- hom·onym
- /ˈhɑːməˌnım/ noun, pl -nyms [count]: a word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but is different in meaning
The noun “bear” and the verb “bear” are homonyms.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
The noun “bear” and the verb “bear” are homonyms.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
homonymous — ho•mon•y•mous [[t]həˈmɒn ə məs, hoʊ [/t]] adj. ling. cvb of the nature of homonyms; having the same name • Etymology: 1615–25; < L homōnymus < Gk homṓnymos of the same name =hom hom + ōnymos, adj. der. of ónyma name, onym; see ous… … From formal English to slang
homonymous — homonymously, adv. /heuh mon euh meuhs, hoh /, adj. of the nature of homonyms; having the same name. [1615 25; < L homonymus < Gk homónymos of the same name, equiv. to hom(o) HOMO + onymos named, adj. deriv. of ónyma name, ONYM (for vowel… … Universalium
ic — ot·ic; zo·ic; IC; ac·a·dem·ic; ac·ro·bat·ic; ac·ro·me·gal·ic; ac·ro·nar·cot·ic; acryl·ic; adon·ic; ae·ol·ic; aero·stat·ic; al·ca·ic; al·co·hol·ic; al·go·gen·ic; al·pha·nu·mer·ic; al·ta·ic; am·har·ic; am·o·rit·ic; an·al·pha·bet·ic; an·a·lyt·ic;… … English syllables