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In this list, the different meanings are pronounced differently: refuse, minute, wound, produce, lead, desert, present, bass, dove, object, invalid, row, close, does, sow, wind, tear, subject, evening
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∙ 14y agoThe word with the largest number of distinct meanings in English is 'set':- which can mean anything from a collection of items (a set of chesspieces) to part of a tennis match (Federer leads by two sets to love).
Most nouns and verbs have more than one meaning:
lawn: an expanse of grass, or a type of cotton fabric;
jump: to leap into the air, or to attack someone;
plain: 'homely, unpretty' or 'direct, without embellishment';
simple: easy to understand, or feebleminded.
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∙ 12y agoHomophones: lead, short, receiver, ass, act, light
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∙ 14y agoAccording to the OED, in English the winner is 'set', with 23 distinct meanings.
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∙ 15y agofall and fall like the season
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∙ 9y agobear
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Give you more examples of bicolano words?
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Could you give examples of the words word that have the same pronunciation but different meaning and spelling?
Bored - board; bore - boar; moor - more; sow - sew; doe - dough.
What is a combination of two or more words that functions as a single unit of meaning?
A combination of two or more words that functions as a single unit of meaning is called a compound word. Compound words are created by joining two or more separate words together to form a new word with a distinct meaning. Examples include "rainbow," "blackboard," and "firefly."
What the examples of etymology?
Etymology is the study of words and their origins. Some examples are:angel - Angel comes from the Greek angelos, meaning messenger.barbeque - Originated in the Caribbean; come from Spanish of Indian origins.For more examples visit the Related Link.
Is associate a compound word?
No. Compound words are single words comprised of two or more words that each carry meaning if used alone. Examples include blackboard and handbag. Association is only one word.
What are the examples of combined words?
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Give 30 examples of words with stressed syllables?
It's actually more difficult to find words without stressed syllables. You asked for thirty, but here are five examples for you:THIR-tyex-AM-plesSYL-la-blesSEN-ten-cesZOM-bies
Can you give an example of literary dissonance?
Dissonace has the same meaning of cacophony, but you will find more examples by using your keyword as cacophony. A common example is "birth strangled babe".
Give you more simple examples of palindromes?
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Examples of combined compound words?
compound words is two or more sent.
Another word for clever beginning with s?
There are several examples of "s" words that are similar in meaning to "clever," but they do have different connotations associated with them. For instance, snark, which carries a somewhat negative meaning. On the other hand, sharp, has a much more positive meaning.
What are examples hazardous waste?
Can you tell me more about hazardous waste disposal? Can you give me examples please?
