HOMONYMOUS

homonymic, homonymous

(adjective) of or related to or being homonyms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

homonymous (not comparable)

having the same name as another (i.e, like a namesake)

of or pertaining to a homonym

Source: Wiktionary


Ho*mon"y*mous, a. Etym: [L. homonymus, Gr. name.]

1. Having the same name or designation; standing in the same relation; -- opposed to heteronymous.

2. Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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