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    A Concise Dictionary of Homonyms
    A Concise Dictionary of Homonyms
    A Concise Dictionary of Homonyms
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    A Concise Dictionary of Homonyms

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    In this dictionary, you will find almost all the words which are often used as homonyms. There are more than one thousand entries in this concise dictionary. This dictionary has been particularly designed to help teachers and students of linguistics and English language.

    Homonyms are words that share the same pronunciation or spelling but possess distinct meanings. They are a fascinating aspect of language, demonstrating the complexity and versatility of words. Understanding homonyms is crucial for effective communication, as using the wrong word can lead to misunderstandings or misinterpretations.

    This dictionary contains a wide range of homonyms, including both homophones (words that sound alike) and homographs (words that are spelled alike). To ensure clarity, each entry in this book provides a concise definition and clear examples of how each homonym is used in context.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRaja Sharma
    Release dateFeb 25, 2014
    ISBN9781311090744
    A Concise Dictionary of Homonyms
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      A Concise Dictionary of Homonyms - Students' Academy

      Introduction

      Homonyms happen to be groups of words which may have similar spelling and pronunciation but different definitions or meanings.

      In linguistics, homonyms are studied under diction and sound system. Homonyms are at the same time homographs, which happen to be the words which have same spelling, irrespective of their pronunciation and homophones.

      In linguistics, homophones are the same words which have the same pronunciation, though their spelling may be different.

      Some Examples:

      Stalk: follow or harass a person

      Stalk: part of a plant

      Left: past tense of leave

      Left: opposite of right

      In linguistics, they often make distinction between ‘true’ homonyms and ‘polysemous’ homonyms.

      ‘True’ homonyms are unrelated in their origin.

      Example:

      Skate: glide on ice

      Skate: the fish

      ‘Polysemous’ homonyms happen to have a shared origin.

      Example:

      Mouth: of a river

      Mouth: or an animal

      Sometimes, both homographs and homophones are confused as homonyms.

      Homonym is a word of Greek language. It means ‘having the same name’ or ‘common name.’

      In this present dictionary, you will find almost all the words which are often used as homonyms. There are more than one thousand entries in this concise dictionary. This dictionary has been particularly designed to help teachers and students of linguistics and English language.

      A

      A: The 1st letter of the Roman alphabet

      Eh: Expression of inquiry or slight surprise

      Acts: Something that people do

      Axe: An edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

      Ad: advertisement, public promotion of some product or service

      Add: addition, join or combine

      Adds: additions, joins or combines

      Ads: many advertisements

      Adze: It is an edge tool used to cut and shape wood

      Ade: A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice

      Aid: to help, to assist

      Aide: someone who acts as assistant

      Aerie: The lofty nest of a bird of prey

      Airy: abounding in fresh air, where air is in plenty

      Aero: Relating to air or

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