Dictionary

parasynonymous en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌpæ.rə.sɪˈnɑ.nɪ.məs/ (General-American)
• /ˌpɛ.rə.sɪˈnɑ.nɪ.məs/ (General-American)
• /ˌpæ.rə.sɪˈnɒ.nɪ.məs/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From para- + synonymous or parasynonym + -ous.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Having common meaning. More specifically, terms (words or phrases) T and T′ are parasynonyms if: ▸ S₁ is a sense of T and S₂ is a sense of T′.
2. (not-comparable) Having common meaning. More specifically, terms (words or phrases) T and T′ are parasynonyms if: ▸ S₁ is similar to S₂, but not identical.
3. (not-comparable) Relating to parasynonymy.