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Multiple Synonyms

Definition:

In linguistics, multiple synonyms refer to words or terms that have the same or similar meanings as one another.

Senses:

1. Linguistic: Words or terms that share equivalent meanings.

Usages:

• Writing: Using different synonyms to avoid repetition or enhance vocabulary.
• Linguistics: Studying the relationships between multiple synonyms in different languages.

Examples:

Sense: Linguistic

1. "Big" and "large" are synonyms as they convey the same meaning of being of considerable size.
2. In English, "house" and "home" are often used as synonyms to describe a place where a person lives.

Usage: Writing

1. In order to make the essay more interesting, the author utilized multiple synonyms for common words like "happy" and "sad".
2. The creative writer skillfully employed synonyms to prevent repetitive language in the story.

Usage: Linguistics

1. Linguists often compare the usage and connotations of synonyms across different languages.
2. Studying how different cultures express similar concepts using synonyms is an essential part of linguistic research.