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From Latin synōnymum < Ancient Greek συνώνυμον (sunōnumon), neuter singular form of συνώνυμος (sunōnumos), synonymous) < σύν (with) + ὄνομα (name).

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synonym

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synonyms

synonym (plural synonyms)

  1. A word or phrase that has a meaning the same as, or very close to, that of another word or phrase.
    Happy is a synonym of glad.
  2. (zoology) In zoological nomenclature, any of the formal names applying to a particular taxon, including the correct name (the valid name), which will be the senior synonym.
  3. (botany) In botanical nomenclature, any of the other names also applying to a particular taxon.

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synonym (med)

  1. synonymous (with)

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synonym n.

  1. synonym

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synonym (not comparable)

  1. synonymous

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synonym (masculine synonym; feminine synonym; neuter synonymt; plural synonyme; comparative synonymere; superlative synonymest)

  1. synonymous

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synonym n. (definite singular synonymet; indefinite plural synonym/synonymer; definite plural synonyma/synonymene)

  1. synonym
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