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单词 heteronym
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Definition of heteronym in English:

heteronym

noun ˈhɛtərə(ʊ)nɪmˈhɛdərəˌnɪm
Linguistics
  • 1Each of two or more words which are spelled identically but have different sounds and meanings, such as tear meaning ‘rip’ and tear meaning ‘liquid from the eye’.

  • 2Each of two or more words which are used to refer to the identical thing in different geographical areas of a speech community, such as nappy and diaper.

  • 3Each of two words having the same meaning but derived from unrelated sources, for example preface and foreword.

    Contrasted with paronym

Derivatives

  • heteronymic

  • adjectivehɛtərə(ʊ)ˈnɪmɪk
    Linguistics
    • Insofar as ‘the apostles’ teachings’ refer to their activities while ministering with Him, you have at least the beginnings of a persuasive case; but your assertion that ‘Lord’ is heteronymic loses force since it is the Hebrew that is translated into Greek, and not vice-versa.
  • heteronymous

  • adjective hɛtərˈɒnɪməsˌhɛdəˈrɑnəməs
    Linguistics
 
 

Definition of heteronym in US English:

heteronym

nounˈhɛdərəˌnɪmˈhedərəˌnim
Linguistics
  • 1Each of two or more words that are spelled identically but have different sounds and meanings, such as tear meaning “rip” and tear meaning “liquid from the eye.”.

  • 2Each of two or more words that are used to refer to the identical thing in different geographical areas of a speech community, such as submarine sandwich, hoagie, and grinder.

  • 3Each of two words having the same meaning but derived from unrelated sources, for example preface and foreword.

    Contrasted with paronym
 
 
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