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synonym
- There is a page Semantic relations on how these terms are used in Wiktionary.
English
Etymology
From Middle English sinonyme, from Latin syn?nymum, from Ancient Greek ????????? (sun?numon), neuter singular form of ????????? (sun?numos, “synonymous”), from ??? (sún, “with”) + ????? (ónoma, “name”). Equivalent to syn- +? -onym.
Pronunciation
- enPR: s?n'?n?m, IPA(key): /?s?n?n?m/
Noun
synonym (plural synonyms)
- (semantics, strictly) A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.
- Synonyms: equivalent, poecilonym
- Antonyms: antonym, opposite
- (semantics, loosely) A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
- Synonym: metonym
- (zoology) Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).
- (taxonomy, botany) Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
- (databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
See also
- homotypic
- heterotypic
- Wiktionary:Semantic relations
Danish
Adjective
synonym
- synonymous
Inflection
Synonyms
- ensbetydende
Noun
synonym n (singular definite synonymet, plural indefinite synonymer)
- synonym
Declension
Further reading
- “synonym” in Den Danske Ordbog
- “synonym” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zyno?ny?m/, [zy.no-], [?z?.no-]
Adjective
synonym (not comparable)
- synonymous
- Synonym: (rarer) synonymisch
Declension
Related terms
- Synonym
- Synonymie
- antonym, antonymisch
- Antonym
- Antonymie
Further reading
- “synonym” in Duden online
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ????????? (sun?numon), and ????????? (sun?numos, “synonymous”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
synonym (neuter singular synonymt, definite singular and plural synonyme)
- synonymous
Synonyms
- ensbetydende
- enstydig
- liketydig
Noun
synonym n (definite singular synonymet, indefinite plural synonym or synonymer, definite plural synonyma or synonymene)
- synonym
Synonyms
- liketyding
Derived terms
- synonymordbok
Related terms
- synonymi
- synonymikk
- synonymitet
- synonympreparat
See also
- entydig
References
- “synonym” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ????????? (sun?numon), and ????????? (sun?numos, “synonymous”).
Adjective
synonym (masculine and feminine synonym, neuter synonymt, definite singular and plural synonyme, comparative synonymare, indefinite superlative synonymast, definite superlative synonymaste)
- synonymous
Synonyms
- einstydande
- einstydig
- liketydig
Noun
synonym n (definite singular synonymet, indefinite plural synonym, definite plural synonyma)
- synonym
Synonyms
- liketyding
Derived terms
- synonymordbok
Related terms
- synonymi
- synonymikk
- synonymitet
- synonympreparat
See also
- eintydig
References
- “synonym” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Adjective
synonym
- synonymous
Declension
Noun
synonym
- synonym
Declension
Further reading
- synonym in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
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variant
English
Alternative forms
- variaunt (obsolete)
Etymology
Recorded since c.1380, from Old French variant, from Latin vari?ns, the present active participle of vari? (“to change”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: vâr'?-?nt, IPA(key): /?v???i.?nt/, /?væ?i.?nt/
- (UK) IPA(key): /?v???i.?nt/
Adjective
variant (comparative more variant, superlative most variant)
- Showing variety, diverse.
- Showing deviation or disagreement.
- (obsolete) Variable.
- (programming) Covariant and/or contravariant.
Translations
Noun
variant (plural variants)
- Something that is slightly different from a type or norm.
- All breeds of dog are variants of the species “Canis lupus familiaris”.
- The word "kerosine" is a variant of “kerosene”.
- (genetics) A different sequence of a gene (locus).
- (computing) A variable that can hold any of various unrelated data types.
- (linguistics, lexicography) One of a set of words or other linguistic forms that conveys the same meaning or serves the same function.
Related terms
- variance
- variation
- vary
Translations
See also
- alternate
- alternative
Anagrams
- nativar
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin vari?ns, attested from 1839.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /v?.?i?ant/
- (Central) IPA(key): /b?.?i?an/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /va.?i?ant/
Adjective
variant (masculine and feminine plural variants)
- varying
Noun
variant m (plural variants)
- variant
Related terms
- variar
References
Further reading
- “variant” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “variant” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “variant” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French variant or variante, from Latin vari?ns.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?va?.ri??nt/
- Hyphenation: va?ri?ant
- Rhymes: -?nt
Noun
variant m (plural varianten, diminutive variantje n)
- A variant.
Synonyms
- variante
Derived terms
Related terms
- variabiliteit
- variabel
- variatie
- variëren
- variëteit
Descendants
- ? Indonesian: varian
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /va.?j??/
Verb
variant
- present participle of varier
Adjective
variant (feminine singular variante, masculine plural variants, feminine plural variantes)
- varied, which varies; variable
Related terms
- variabilité
- variable
- variation
Further reading
- “variant” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Latin
Verb
variant
- third-person plural present active indicative of vari?
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Latin varians
Noun
variant m (definite singular varianten, indefinite plural varianter, definite plural variantene)
- a variant
References
- “variant” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From Latin varians
Noun
variant m (definite singular varianten, indefinite plural variantar, definite plural variantane)
- a variant
References
- “variant” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old French
Adjective
variant m (oblique and nominative feminine singular variant or variante)
- varying; which varies
Descendants
- ? English: variant
- French: variant
Swedish
Etymology
From French variante, attested from 1779.
Noun
variant c
- variant
Declension
Related terms
- variera
References
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