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.
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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