homonym in Catalan
homonym in Catalan is homònim — homonym means a word that is spelled or pronounced the same as another word, though not necessarily both.
homonym in Catalan
homònim
(broadly) A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word (but not necessarily both).
What does "homonym" mean?
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noun A word that is spelled or pronounced the same as another word, though not necessarily both.
"Bat meaning a flying mammal and bat meaning sports equipment are homonyms."
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noun In semantics, a word that is both spelled and pronounced the same as another, unrelated word.
"Fluke, meaning a flatworm and fluke, meaning a stroke of luck, are true homonyms."
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homonym in a sentence
- Bat meaning a flying mammal and bat meaning sports equipment are homonyms.
- The teacher asked pupils to list a few common homonyms.
- Fluke, meaning a flatworm and fluke, meaning a stroke of luck, are true homonyms.
- Linguists distinguish strict homonyms from words that merely look or sound alike.
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What is "homonym" in Catalan?
"homonym" in Catalan is homònim. homonym means: A word that is spelled or pronounced the same as another word, though not necessarily both.
How do you use "homonym" in a sentence?
Example: "Bat meaning a flying mammal and bat meaning sports equipment are homonyms." In Catalan, "homonym" is homònim.
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