homonym
Pronunciation: /ˈhɒmənɪm/
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Definition of homonym
noun
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈnɪmɪk/
adjective
Pronunciation: /həˈmɒnɪməs/
adjective
Pronunciation: /həˈmɒnɪmi/
noun
Origin:
late 17th century: via Latin from Greek homōnumon, neuter of homōnumos 'having the same name', from homos 'same' + onoma 'name'
Grammar
Two (or more) words which look or sound the same, but have distinct and unrelated meanings. These fall into three groups: Words which are written and pronounced in the same way:seal tackle last swallow Words which are written in the same way but pronounced differently:sow lead These are also referred to as homographs. Words which sound the same but are written differently:meet/meat right/write/rite These are also referred to as homophones.