synonymia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of two or more synonyms together to amplify or explain a given subject or term. A kind of repetition that adds force.

Word forms

synonymia synonymiae

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin synōnymia, from Ancient Greek συνωνυμία (sunōnumía). Doublet of synonymy.

Synonyms

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