Definition of paronym in English:

paronym

noun ˈparənɪmˈperəˌnim

Linguistics

1A word which is a derivative of another and has a related meaning.
〔语言学〕同源词
‘wisdom’ is a paronym of ‘wise’
wisdom是wise的同源词。
Example sentencesExamples
- Its adjectival paronym poneroi is used of the people of Sodom at Genesis 13: 13, while the verbal form ponereusesthe is employed by Lot to characterize the intentions of the men of the town at Genesis 19: 7.
1. 1.1 A word formed by adaptation of a foreign word.
  （来自另一语言的）形似词
  ‘preface’ is a paronym of Latin ‘prefatio’
  preface是拉丁语prefatio的形似词。与HETERONYM 相对。
  Contrasted with heteronym
  Example sentencesExamples
  The serene Mexican peak, however, sprawls some lava from time to time, however its Bulgarian paronym is part of the colossal play with words, which deluges the Bulgarian Orthodox homeland for an entire month already.

Derivatives

paronymic

adjective

Linguistics

paronymous

adjective pəˈrɒnɪməs

Linguistics

paronymy

noun pəˈrɒnəmi

Linguistics

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek parōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of parōnumos 'naming by modification', from para- 'beside' + onuma 'a name'.

Definition of paronym in US English:

paronym

nounˈperəˌnim

Linguistics

1A word which is a derivative of another and has a related meaning.
〔语言学〕同源词
“wisdom” is a paronym of “wise.”
wisdom是wise的同源词。
Example sentencesExamples
- Its adjectival paronym poneroi is used of the people of Sodom at Genesis 13: 13, while the verbal form ponereusesthe is employed by Lot to characterize the intentions of the men of the town at Genesis 19: 7.
1. 1.1 A word formed by adaptation of a foreign word.
  （来自另一语言的）形似词
  “preface” is a paronym of Latin “prefatio.”
  preface是拉丁语prefatio的形似词。与HETERONYM 相对。
  Contrasted with heteronym
  Example sentencesExamples
  The serene Mexican peak, however, sprawls some lava from time to time, however its Bulgarian paronym is part of the colossal play with words, which deluges the Bulgarian Orthodox homeland for an entire month already.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek parōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of parōnumos ‘naming by modification’, from para- ‘beside’ + onuma ‘a name’.

单词	paronym
释义	Definition of paronym in English: paronym noun ˈparənɪmˈperəˌnim Linguistics 1A word which is a derivative of another and has a related meaning. 〔语言学〕同源词 ‘wisdom’ is a paronym of ‘wise’ wisdom是wise的同源词。 Example sentencesExamples Its adjectival paronym poneroi is used of the people of Sodom at Genesis 13: 13, while the verbal form ponereusesthe is employed by Lot to characterize the intentions of the men of the town at Genesis 19: 7. 1.1 A word formed by adaptation of a foreign word. （来自另一语言的）形似词 ‘preface’ is a paronym of Latin ‘prefatio’ preface是拉丁语prefatio的形似词。与HETERONYM 相对。 Contrasted with heteronym Example sentencesExamples The serene Mexican peak, however, sprawls some lava from time to time, however its Bulgarian paronym is part of the colossal play with words, which deluges the Bulgarian Orthodox homeland for an entire month already. Derivatives paronymic adjective Linguistics paronymous adjective pəˈrɒnɪməs Linguistics paronymy noun pəˈrɒnəmi Linguistics Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek parōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of parōnumos 'naming by modification', from para- 'beside' + onuma 'a name'. Definition of paronym in US English: paronym nounˈperəˌnim Linguistics 1A word which is a derivative of another and has a related meaning. 〔语言学〕同源词 “wisdom” is a paronym of “wise.” wisdom是wise的同源词。 Example sentencesExamples Its adjectival paronym poneroi is used of the people of Sodom at Genesis 13: 13, while the verbal form ponereusesthe is employed by Lot to characterize the intentions of the men of the town at Genesis 19: 7. 1.1 A word formed by adaptation of a foreign word. （来自另一语言的）形似词 “preface” is a paronym of Latin “prefatio.” preface是拉丁语prefatio的形似词。与HETERONYM 相对。 Contrasted with heteronym Example sentencesExamples The serene Mexican peak, however, sprawls some lava from time to time, however its Bulgarian paronym is part of the colossal play with words, which deluges the Bulgarian Orthodox homeland for an entire month already. Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek parōnumon, neuter (used as a noun) of parōnumos ‘naming by modification’, from para- ‘beside’ + onuma ‘a name’.
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