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paronym

[ par-uh-nim ]

noun

, Grammar.
  1. a paronymous word.


paronym

/ pəˈrɒnɪməs; ˈpærənɪm /

noun

  1. linguistics a cognate word
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Derived Forms

  • paˈronymously, adverb
  • ˌparoˈnymic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • paro·nymic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paronym1

1840–50; < Greek parṓnymon, neuter of parṓnymos formed by a slight change in name, derivative, equivalent to par- par- + -ōnymos, adj. derivative of ónyma name
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paronym1

C19: via Late Latin from Greek paronumon, from para- 1(beside) + onoma a name

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