"plesionymy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: plesionym + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|plesionym|y}} plesionym + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plesionymy (uncountable)
  1. (linguistics) The state of being close but not identical in meaning, as with the words "overcast" and "cloudy". Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-plesionymy-en-noun-jfePwRGY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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