antonym, homonym, synonym
Some words ending with "nym"AntonymHomonymSynonym
The prefix for "homonym" is "homo-" meaning "same," and the suffix is "-nym" meaning "name." Together, they form a word that means two or more words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings.
The Latin root "nym" means name or word. It is often used in words related to names or words themselves, such as synonym (word with similar meaning), antonym (word with opposite meaning), or pseudonym (false name).
the root word is Nym meaning name not sure if there is another root word in it though i am trying to find myself :) hope this was helpful!!
These are called homographs (written the same) and if theyalso sound the same (homophones), then they are "true homonyms" such as rose (got up) and rose (the flower).The classic name for homographs that are not pronounced the same is heteronyms.Examples of heteronyms:desert (arid land) - desert (abandon)number (numeral) - number (more numb)does (performs) - does (female deer)
Some words ending with "nym"AntonymHomonymSynonym
The prefix for "homonym" is "homo-" meaning "same," and the suffix is "-nym" meaning "name." Together, they form a word that means two or more words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings.
Homonyms are two words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have different meanings. The word "homonym" comes from the prefix "hommo," which means the same, and the suffix "-nym," which means name.
No, I don't think so. Actually, it is. It means name as in "homonym" which means same name and "antonym" which means opposite name.
The Latin root "nym" means name or word. It is often used in words related to names or words themselves, such as synonym (word with similar meaning), antonym (word with opposite meaning), or pseudonym (false name).
nym = mean or name
nym which means name and suffix is pseudo so the complete word means false or fictious name
-nym or -onym comes from Ancient Greek text and essentially means "name"
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Nym Hughes has written: 'Stepping out of line' -- subject(s): Lesbianism, Congresses, Handbooks, manuals, Feminism
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Person, vegetable, beautiful, antonym.Per-son, veg-e-ta-ble, beau-ti-ful, an-to-nym.