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What we call "English" today is a language that has its roots in many different languages, brought together by the people who lived at one point or another (in the past dozen or more centuries) in England. For the most part, there are "romance" contributions from several romanic languages, many of which derive from Latin, and can be traced back to Roman occupation of parts of today's England. The other major contribution is "Saxon", stemming from the language of Saxons. There are also Germanic, Celtic and other contributions...
Since a language develops during its use, by the people who use it, and since very diverse peoples have been using the language we today call English, there is a large amount of redundancy. People tend to stick to what they know, adopt redundant words in order to be able to communicate with the neighbors, and after a few generations, its all part of the same language. In addition, literature (and also science) uses the added wealth of synonyms and near-synonyms to express subtle differences (speed, velocity, rapidity, rate,...). This in turn (sometimes) becomes adopted in spoken language and amplifies the expressive power of the language.
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What are the words in English that have the most synonyms?
set
What is the Only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms?
The verb "cleave" is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate.
How do you spell festivities in English?
The English word festivities has the synonyms festivals, parties, and celebrations.
What are synonyms for the word comprehensive?
broad, full, complete, thorough, inclusive, exhaustive
What are synonyms of full?
filled, occupied, complete, jam-packed (informal), bursting
How synonyms and antonyms can help to learn English?
I would say that synonyms and antonyms help increase your vocabulary. They help you learn English, or any language, by expanding the words you can use. With further study you will likely learn that some words that are considered synonyms do not have precisely the same meaning. Perhaps one is a slightly stronger version. It's always great to have your English arsenal full of words.
What are synonyms of Hindi word - Kushagra?
Some synonyms for the Hindi word "Kushagra" could be "Kushal," "Pragati," or "Uday."
What are some synonyms for the term 'ethnographic'?
Some synonyms for the term 'ethnographic' include cultural, anthropological, and sociological.
What is synonyms of denovement?
No such English word as " denovement"
What are the words in English that have the most synonyms?
set
What is synonyms for hard?
Stiff, full, firm, solid.
What is the Only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms?
The verb "cleave" is the only English word with two synonyms which are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate.
What are synonyms of Pakul?
There are no synonyms of pakul in the English language and it's not even a word to begin with. Perhaps it was a typo.
What are some synonyms of unctuous?
The synonyms of unctuous are ingratiating, buttery, insincere, smarmy, smooth and suave. These synonyms can also be checked in any English dictionary.
English inventor classified list of synonyms?
Roget
What are some synonyms of the word inspections?
The word 'inspections' has as synonyms the words examinations, check ups, contemplations and dissections. All these synonyms can be found in an English Dictionary.
Does nation mean country?
The words nation and country can be used interchangeably and are synonyms. There are thousands of synonyms in the English language.
