Synonymy
Pronunciation : Syn*on"y*my
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. synonymia, Gr. synonymie.]
Definition : 1. The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.
2. A system of synonyms.
3. (Rhet.)
Defn: A figure by which synonymous words are used to amplify a discourse.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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