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Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more generic than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more specific than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to hi…
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; "to hi…
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more specific than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more specific than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more generic than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.a word that is more generic than a given word
Used in the same subject area: Linguistics, Semantics.two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
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A suffix forming nouns of action, and often equivalent to the verbal substantive in -ing. It sometimes has the further meanings of sta…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.The form to which a word or phrase is reduced by contraction and omission; a letter or letters, standing for a word or phrase of which…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.Capable of two meanings.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.The physiological individual, characterized by definiteness and independence of function, in distinction from the morphological indivi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’"; "‘motel’ is a portmant…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.A kind of occult theosophy or traditional interpretation of the Scriptures among Jewish rabbis and certain mediaeval Christians, which…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts (such as counting) to indicate the semantic class to which the counted i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.A book containing the words of a language, arranged alphabetically, with explanations of their meanings; a lexicon; a vocabulary; a wo…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; differ…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.Having the sexes in two separate individuals; -- applied to plants in which the female flowers occur on one individual and the male fl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.Without circumlocution or ambiguity; absolutely; in express terms.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.Characterized by ambiguity; dubious; as, a doubtful expression; a doubtful phrase.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ambiguity, individual, phrase, different, contexts.A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
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