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Which term refers to a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Which term refers to a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
What do you call words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different meanings?
What do you call words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different meanings?
Which term describes a word or phrase with multiple related meanings?
Which term describes a word or phrase with multiple related meanings?
What are words that sound alike and are spelled alike but have different meanings called?
What are words that sound alike and are spelled alike but have different meanings called?
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Which type of words are pronounced the same as another word but differ in meaning and sometimes spelling?
Which type of words are pronounced the same as another word but differ in meaning and sometimes spelling?
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A word that can be used to denote various but related concepts is known as a:
A word that can be used to denote various but related concepts is known as a:
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"Start" and "commence" are examples of:
"Start" and "commence" are examples of:
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What do you call words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?
What do you call words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?
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Which term refers to words that converge phonetically due to historical evolution and have different meanings?
Which term refers to words that converge phonetically due to historical evolution and have different meanings?
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What is the term for words that are spelled differently, sound the same, but have different meanings?
What is the term for words that are spelled differently, sound the same, but have different meanings?
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What type of words are homophones?
What type of words are homophones?
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Which term describes words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?
Which term describes words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?
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What is a homonym?
What is a homonym?
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Which term refers to words that converge phonetically due to historical evolution and have different meanings?
Which term refers to words that converge phonetically due to historical evolution and have different meanings?
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What do you call a word that can be used to denote various but related concepts?
What do you call a word that can be used to denote various but related concepts?
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In the context provided, what is an example of a polyseme?
In the context provided, what is an example of a polyseme?
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"Alternately" and "alternatively" are examples of what type of words?
"Alternately" and "alternatively" are examples of what type of words?
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"Start" and "commence" are examples of what type of words?
"Start" and "commence" are examples of what type of words?
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What do you call words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different meanings?
What do you call words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different meanings?
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Which term describes words that have the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language?
Which term describes words that have the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language?
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What is the term for words that sound alike and are spelled alike but have different meanings?
What is the term for words that sound alike and are spelled alike but have different meanings?
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If a word can be used to denote various but related concepts, what is it called?
If a word can be used to denote various but related concepts, what is it called?
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What type of words have opposite meanings of other words?
What type of words have opposite meanings of other words?
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Which term refers to words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?
Which term refers to words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?
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'Procure', 'become', and 'understand' are examples of what?
'Procure', 'become', and 'understand' are examples of what?
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'Hot' and 'cold' are examples of what type of words?
'Hot' and 'cold' are examples of what type of words?
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'Book' referring to 'something to read' and 'the act of making a reservation' is an example of what?
'Book' referring to 'something to read' and 'the act of making a reservation' is an example of what?
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What do you call words in a language that have different meanings but sound alike and are spelled alike?
What do you call words in a language that have different meanings but sound alike and are spelled alike?
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If 'begin', 'start', 'commence', and 'initiate' all refer to the action of taking the first step in a series, what are they called?
If 'begin', 'start', 'commence', and 'initiate' all refer to the action of taking the first step in a series, what are they called?
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