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Cum-Antonym

Description:

Cum-antonym refers to a word that has the opposite meaning of another word but is formed by adding the prefix "cum-" or "co-" to the original. This term is commonly used in linguistics to describe antonyms that share the same root word.

Example Sentences:

Night and day are cum-antonyms, as they represent opposite ends of the time spectrum.

The words construct and destruct are cum-antonyms, with one signifying creation and the other symbolizing destruction.

In the English language, up and down can be considered cum-antonyms as they represent opposing spatial directions.

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