"homosemous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌhoʊməˈsiːməs/
Rhymes: -iːməs Etymology: homo- + seme + -ous Etymology templates: {{confix|en|homo|seme|ous}} homo- + seme + -ous Head templates: {{en-adjective|-}} homosemous (not comparable)
  1. Having the same or identical meaning; exactly synonymous. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (identical meaning): homosemic Related terms: homosemy

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