英語

synonymy

gb/sˈaɪnənəmi/ us/sˈaɪnənəmi/
C2 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 technical C2 relation
1

same or similar meaning relation

Synonymy is when two words or expressions mean the same thing, or almost the same thing.

用法パターン: synonymy between [words/expressions]
よくある間違い:
Do not use synonymy for one word itself; that word is a synonym. Synonymy is the relationship between synonyms.
類義語
synonymity (A rarer and more formal term for the same relationship.) | semantic equivalence (More technical; often suggests a stronger or more exact sameness of meaning.) | similarity of meaning (Plainer and less technical; may be weaker than synonymy.) | meaning equivalence (Technical and fairly broad; can apply beyond individual words.)
対義語
antonymy (The semantic relationship between words with opposite meanings.) | semantic contrast (A broader contrast or difference in meaning.)
コロケーション
lexical synonymy |near-synonymy |partial synonymy |perfect synonymy |absolute synonymy |synonymy between words |degree of synonymy |relation of synonymy |synonymy and antonymy |cases of synonymy
テーマ
linguistics |semantics |vocabulary |language_learning
例文
  • Complete synonymy between two words is rare because context and register often affect their use.
  • The paper examines the synonymy between big and large in everyday speech.
  • In a thesaurus, entries are linked by synonymy rather than by spelling or sound.
学習者向け例文
  • Synonymy is the relationship between words like small and little.
  • The teacher explained synonymy with pairs of similar words.
名詞 technical C2 abstract
2

study of synonym differences

Synonymy can mean the study of how synonyms are similar and different.

用法パターン: synonymy in [a language/field]; the study of synonymy
よくある間違い:
In everyday English, it is usually clearer to say studying synonyms.
類義語
synonymics (A specialist and uncommon term for the study of synonyms.) | lexical semantics (Broader; the study of word meanings in general, not just synonyms.) | semantic analysis (Broader; analysis of meaning at many levels.)
コロケーション
study of synonymy |English synonymy |comparative synonymy |synonymy research |synonymy in language learning |synonymy in translation |lexical synonymy |synonymy in dictionaries
テーマ
linguistics |semantics |lexicography |education
例文
  • The chapter on synonymy explains why ask, request, and inquire are not always interchangeable.
  • Students of synonymy learn to notice differences in formality, collocation, and tone.
  • Modern synonymy often relies on corpus data rather than intuition alone.
学習者向け例文
  • Synonymy helps students choose the right word.
  • A lesson on synonymy can explain small differences between similar words.
名詞 technical C2 relation
3

equivalent scientific names

In biology, synonymy means that different scientific names refer to the same organism group.

用法パターン: synonymy of [a taxon/name]; synonymy between [scientific names]
よくある間違い:
Do not confuse this with homonymy in taxonomy, where the same name has been used for different taxa.
類義語
taxonomic equivalence (A broader descriptive phrase for names treated as referring to the same taxon.) | name equivalence (Plainer but less precise than the technical term.) | nomenclatural equivalence (Technical; emphasizes equivalence of scientific names.)
対義語
homonymy (In taxonomy, the use of the same name for different taxa.) | valid name (Contrasts with a synonym name that is not the accepted scientific name.)
コロケーション
taxonomic synonymy |nomenclatural synonymy |botanical synonymy |zoological synonymy |species synonymy |genus synonymy |synonymy of a species |synonymy list |synonymy table
テーマ
biology |taxonomy |science |nomenclature
例文
  • The database revised the synonymy after researchers found that the two beetle names described the same species.
  • Botanical synonymy can make older plant names appear different from the names used today.
  • In the checklist, synonymy is recorded under each accepted species name.
学習者向け例文
  • One plant can have several scientific names because of synonymy.
  • Taxonomic synonymy is common in older species lists.
名詞 technical C2 entity
4

list of synonyms

A synonymy can be a list of synonyms, but this use is technical.

用法パターン: a synonymy of [words/names]; provide/include a synonymy
よくある間違い:
In everyday English, say list of synonyms instead of synonymy.
類義語
synonym list (Much more common and understandable in everyday English.) | list of synonyms (Plain, nontechnical wording.) | synonym inventory (More technical; suggests a systematic collection.)
コロケーション
provide a synonymy |include a synonymy |full synonymy |annotated synonymy |historical synonymy |dictionary synonymy |taxonomic synonymy |synonymy list
テーマ
lexicography |linguistics |taxonomy |reference
例文
  • The revised dictionary provides a brief synonymy after some entries.
  • The species account includes a synonymy showing names used in earlier publications.
  • An annotated synonymy helps readers trace how a term has been labeled over time.
学習者向け例文
  • The book gives a synonymy after each difficult word.
文法
辞書形
synonymy
IPA
GB/sˈaɪnənəmi/
US/sˈaɪnənəmi/
音節・強勢
syn - onymy (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (syn)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: synonymy
  • Plural: synonymies
表現

absolute synonymy

1
/ˈæbsəlˌut sˈaɪnənəmi/
fixed phrase technical

exact same meaning

Absolute synonymy means two expressions can replace each other everywhere with no change in meaning or style.

例文
  • Many linguists argue that absolute synonymy is extremely rare in natural languages.
  • The two technical labels were designed to have absolute synonymy within the standard.
  • Even begin and start do not show absolute synonymy in every context.

contextual synonymy

1
/kˌɑntˈɛkst͡ʃˌuəl sˈaɪnənəmi/
fixed phrase technical

same meaning in context

Contextual synonymy means two expressions mean the same thing only in a particular context.

例文
  • In 'The meeting will start at noon' and 'The meeting will begin at noon,' start and begin show contextual synonymy.
  • Cheap and inexpensive show contextual synonymy in some ads, though cheap can sound negative elsewhere.
  • Contextual synonymy is especially important in translation and paraphrasing.

lexical synonymy

1
/lˈɛksɪkəl sˈaɪnənəmi/
fixed phrase technical

word-level synonymy

Lexical synonymy is synonymy between words or word-like expressions.

例文
  • Lexical synonymy is central to thesaurus design.
  • The study looks at lexical synonymy in medical communication.
  • Teachers often use lexical synonymy to help students expand their vocabulary.

near-synonymy

1
/nˈɪɹ sˈaɪnənəmi/
fixed phrase technical

almost same meaning

Near-synonymy is when words are almost, but not exactly, synonyms.

例文
  • The near-synonymy of slim and skinny breaks down because skinny can sound negative.
  • Translators must pay attention to near-synonymy, not just dictionary equivalents.
  • The course used corpus examples to compare the near-synonymy between error and mistake.

partial synonymy

1
/pˈɑɹʃəl sˈaɪnənəmi/
fixed phrase technical

overlapping meanings

Partial synonymy means two words are synonyms in some situations but not in all situations.

例文
  • Paper and article show partial synonymy in academic contexts, but not when paper means the material.
  • The word bright has partial synonymy with intelligent in one sense and with shiny in another.
  • Partial synonymy is one reason thesaurus suggestions can sound unnatural.

synonymy and antonymy

1
/sˈaɪnənəmi ˈænd ˈæntənmi/
fixed phrase technical

sameness and oppositeness

Synonymy and antonymy are the relationships of similar meanings and opposite meanings.

例文
  • The lesson covered synonymy and antonymy using word pairs from the article.
  • Synonymy and antonymy help students build word networks.
  • In semantics, synonymy and antonymy are basic examples of meaning relations.

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