Definition of synonymous

synonymousadjective

đồng nghĩa

/sɪˈnɒnɪməs//sɪˈnɑːnɪməs/

The word "synonymous" comes from the Greek language, specifically from the words συν (syn) meaning "together" and ὀνόμως (onomos) meaning "having the same name" or "having a common name." In ancient Greek, the term was used to describe words that had the same meaning and could be used interchangeably. The concept of synonymy, or the relationship between words with similar or identical meanings, was recognized as an important linguistic concept by ancient Greek scholars. Over time, the Greek term for synonymy was adopted by Latin and then integrated into the English language, where it has been used since the 16th century. The word "synonymous" is now commonly used in fields such as linguistics, biology, and mathematics to describe relationships between words, concepts, or objects.

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having the same, or nearly the same, meaning

có cùng ý nghĩa hoặc gần giống nhau

Example:
  • Few words are truly synonymous.

    Có rất ít từ thực sự đồng nghĩa.

so closely connected with something that the two things appear to be the same

có liên quan chặt chẽ với một cái gì đó đến mức hai thứ có vẻ giống nhau

Example:
  • Wealth is not necessarily synonymous with happiness.

    Sự giàu có không nhất thiết đồng nghĩa với hạnh phúc.

  • The Delson name is synonymous with excellence in audio.

    Cái tên Delson đồng nghĩa với sự xuất sắc trong âm thanh.

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