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noscitur a sociis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A canon of construction under which the questionable meaning of a doubtful word can be derived from its association with other words.

Pronunciation

/nɒskiˈtuˑɹ ˌɑˑ ˌsɔkiːʔiˑs/ /ˌnəʊsɪtʊə ˈɑː ˌsəʊsiɪs/

Word forms

noscitur a sociis

Etymology

Latin, meaning "it is known from its associates."

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