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Homonym

In linguistics, homonyms are words that are either homographs, words that mean different things but have the same spelling (regardless of pronunciation); or homophones, words that mean different things but have the same pronunciation (regardless of spelling). Using this definition, the words row (propel with oars), row (a linear arrangement) and row (an…

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Homonym

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Triples64
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.047619
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related to Further reading · 29
Homonym → An American Dictionary, Barbed Wire Publishing, Christman, Company, David, Dictionary, E-book, Hobbs, Homographs, Homonyms, Homophones, ISBN, James, Jefferson, Joshi, June, Las Cruces, Manik, Manik Joshi, McFarland
related to Related terms · 22
Homonym → American English, Capitonyms, Due, England, Heterographic, Heteronyms, Homographic, Homographs, Homophenes, Homophones, If, March, Poland, Polish, Polysemes, Reading, Several, Such, The, These
related to Etymology · 2
Homonym → Greek, The
related to Homonyms in historical linguistics · 2
Homonym → Homonymy, This
see also · 2
Homonym → False, RiddleWord
related to Further examples · 1
Homonym → The

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homonyms words homophones homographs bow meanings different spelling pronunciation meaning share examples include also related polysemous literally two homonymous heteronyms

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mouthinstance ofWords0.80text
meaning either the orifice on one's faceinstance ofWords0.80text
or the opening of a cave or riverinstance ofWords0.80text
are polysemousinstance ofWords0.80text
may or may not be considered homonyms.Capitonyms are words that share the same spelling but have different meanings when capitalizedinstance ofWords0.80text
the violinbowinstance ofa long stick with horse hair that is used to play certain string instruments0.80text
Homonymrelated to EtymologyThe0.60section
Homonymrelated to EtymologyGreek0.60section
Homonymrelated to Further examplesThe0.60section
Homonymrelated to Further readingChristman0.60section
Homonymrelated to Further readingRobert0.60section
Homonymrelated to Further readingHomonyms0.60section

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