Homonyms

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/hˈɔmənɪm/ · हॉमनिम्ज़

Meaning

Words that are spelt and pronounced in the same way but have different meanings

हिंदी अर्थ

समरूप शब्द, जो सुनने या लिखने में समान पर अर्थ अलग

Example sentences

Bank is a homonym with two clear meanings.

Homonyms are a favourite trap in this exam.

Daily use: Homonym mein spelling ya sound same hoti hai.

Word forms
Homonym nHomonymy nHomonymous adj
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Homo = समान, -nym = नाम (synonym, antonym वाला)। Homonyms यानी एक जैसे spelling और sound वाले शब्द, पर अर्थ अलग — जैसे नदी का bank और पैसे वाला bank।

Homo means same and -nym means name, as in synonym and antonym. Homonyms are words with the same form — same spelling and sound — but different meanings, like ‘bank’ of a river and ‘bank’ for money.

Exam note

‘-onym’ family साथ पूछी जाती है: homonym, synonym (समानार्थी), antonym (विलोम), pseudonym (छद्म नाम), acronym (आद्याक्षर)।

The ‘-onym’ family is asked together: homonym, synonym (same meaning), antonym (opposite meaning), pseudonym (pen name) and acronym (word from initials).

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