synonym in German
synonym in German is Synonym, Gleichwort, Synonymum — synonym means a word or phrase that means the same, or almost the same, as another word or phrase.
synonym in German
Synonym
(taxonomy, by extension) Any name that has been applied to a taxon other than the one to be used, including those not allowed by the rules such as misspellings or nomina nuda.
Gleichwort
(taxonomy, by extension) Any name that has been applied to a taxon other than the one to be used, including those not allowed by the rules such as misspellings or nomina nuda.
Synonymum
(taxonomy, by extension) Any name that has been applied to a taxon other than the one to be used, including those not allowed by the rules such as misspellings or nomina nuda.
bedeutungsgleiches Wort
(taxonomy, by extension) Any name that has been applied to a taxon other than the one to be used, including those not allowed by the rules such as misspellings or nomina nuda.
What does "synonym" mean?
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noun A word or phrase that means the same, or almost the same, as another word or phrase.
"Happy and glad are synonyms."
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noun In biological naming, any alternative name that has been given to the same species or other taxon.
"The older name was later reclassified as a synonym of the accepted species."
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synonym in a sentence
- Happy and glad are synonyms.
- Choose a synonym so the sentence does not repeat the same word twice.
- The older name was later reclassified as a synonym of the accepted species.
- Botanists sometimes list several synonyms under a single valid plant name.
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What is "synonym" in German?
"synonym" in German is Synonym, Gleichwort, Synonymum. synonym means: A word or phrase that means the same, or almost the same, as another word or phrase.
How do you use "synonym" in a sentence?
Example: "Happy and glad are synonyms." In German, "synonym" is Synonym, Gleichwort, Synonymum.
Are there other ways to say "synonym" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "synonym": Synonym, Gleichwort, Synonymum, bedeutungsgleiches Wort.
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