paronymous
Having the same root or derivationHaving the same root or derivation; conjugate.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
2 senses(not comparable)Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning.
Ethology, ethnology, etiology, etymology, and entomology are paronymous.
(not comparable)Having the same root or derivation; conjugate.
Origin
From paronym + -ous.From paronym + -ous.
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Word family
3 related wordsDerivedparonymously
See also
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