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单词 paronym
释义

Definition of paronym in English:

paronym

noun ˈparənɪmˈperəˌnim
Linguistics
  • 1A word which is a derivative of another and has a related meaning.

    〔语言学〕同源词

    ‘wisdom’ is a paronym of ‘wise’

    wisdom是wise的同源词。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Its adjectival paronym poneroi is used of the people of Sodom at Genesis 13: 13, while the verbal form ponereusesthe is employed by Lot to characterize the intentions of the men of the town at Genesis 19: 7.
    1. 1.1 A word formed by adaptation of a foreign word.
      (来自另一语言的)形似词
      ‘preface’ is a paronym of Latin ‘prefatio’

      preface是拉丁语prefatio的形似词。与HETERONYM 相对。

      Contrasted with heteronym
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The serene Mexican peak, however, sprawls some lava from time to time, however its Bulgarian paronym is part of the colossal play with words, which deluges the Bulgarian Orthodox homeland for an entire month already.

Derivatives

  • paronymic

  • adjective
    Linguistics
  • paronymous

  • adjective pəˈrɒnɪməs
    Linguistics
  • paronymy

  • noun pəˈrɒnəmi
    Linguistics

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek parōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of parōnumos 'naming by modification', from para- 'beside' + onuma 'a name'.

Definition of paronym in US English:

paronym

nounˈperəˌnim
Linguistics
  • 1A word which is a derivative of another and has a related meaning.

    〔语言学〕同源词

    “wisdom” is a paronym of “wise.”

    wisdom是wise的同源词。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Its adjectival paronym poneroi is used of the people of Sodom at Genesis 13: 13, while the verbal form ponereusesthe is employed by Lot to characterize the intentions of the men of the town at Genesis 19: 7.
    1. 1.1 A word formed by adaptation of a foreign word.
      (来自另一语言的)形似词
      “preface” is a paronym of Latin “prefatio.”

      preface是拉丁语prefatio的形似词。与HETERONYM 相对。

      Contrasted with heteronym
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The serene Mexican peak, however, sprawls some lava from time to time, however its Bulgarian paronym is part of the colossal play with words, which deluges the Bulgarian Orthodox homeland for an entire month already.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek parōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of parōnumos ‘naming by modification’, from para- ‘beside’ + onuma ‘a name’.

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