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Term for Related Words

Definition:

A term for related words refers to a word or phrase that is used to describe or categorize other words that are similar in meaning, concept, or linguistic structure.

Senses:

1. Linguistics Sense:

In linguistics, a term for related words is a term used to denote a group of words that share common characteristics or belong to the same lexical or semantic field.

Example sentence: In the category of animals, "lion," "tiger," and "leopard" are terms for related words.

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2. Thesaurus Sense:

In a thesaurus, a term for related words is a specific term or heading that encompasses a group of synonyms or words with related meanings.

Example sentence: In the thesaurus, "beautiful" is listed as a term for related words to "gorgeous," "stunning," and "attractive."

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3. Information Retrieval Sense:

In information retrieval systems, a term for related words is a term used to improve search results by including words that are semantically similar or contextually related to the search query.

Example sentence: The search engine used a term for related words to provide more accurate and relevant search results.

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4. Word Association Sense:

Individually, a term for related words can refer to the concept of word association, where one word brings to mind another word due to a connection in meaning or usage.

Example sentence: The term "dog" may evoke related words like "bone," "bark," and "walk."

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