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paronym

[par-uh-nim]

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noun

Grammar.

a paronymous word.

paronym

/ pəˈrɒnɪməs, ˈpærənɪm /

noun

linguistics a cognate word

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Other Word Forms

paronymic adjective
�貹ˈ��ǲԲ⳾�ǳܲ�� adverb
ˌ�貹��ˈ�Բ⳾�� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paronym¹

1840–50; < Greek �貹��ṓn�⳾�ǲ�, neuter of �貹��ṓn�⳾�ǲ� formed by a slight change in name, derivative, equivalent to par- par- + -ō�Բ⳾�ǲ�, adj. derivative of ó�Բ⳾�� 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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Names and words which are somewhat alike in sound, paronyms, as they are called by grammarians, may be taken or mistaken one for the other.

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paronychia paronymous

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