homoform

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noun

One of two or more etymologically and semantically unrelated words with the same orthographical form (spelling), or phonetic form (pronunciation); a homonym, homograph, or homophone.

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Meanings

nounhomoform (plural homoforms)

plural homoforms

  1. human sciencesOne of two or more etymologically and semantically unrelated words with the same orthographical form (spelling), or phonetic form (pronunciation); a homonym, homograph, or homophone.

Origin

From homo- + form.

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Cite this entry
APA

homoform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoform

MLA

“homoform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoform. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homoform,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoform.

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