parasynonymous

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UK/ˌpæ.rə.sɪˈnɒ.nɪ.məs/US/ˌpæ.rə.sɪˈnɑ.nɪ.məs/US/ˌpɛ.rə.sɪˈnɑ.nɪ.məs/

adjective

S₁ is a sense of T and S₂ is a sense of T′.

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Meanings

adjectiveparasynonymous (not comparable)
  1. Having common meaning. More specifically, terms (words or phrases) T and T′ are parasynonymous if:
    1. not comparablehuman sciencesS₁ is a sense of T and S₂ is a sense of T′.
    2. not comparablehuman sciencesS₁ is similar to S₂, but not identical.
  2. not comparablehuman sciencesRelating to parasynonymy.

Origin

From para- + synonymous or parasynonym + -ous.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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