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Synonyms (Sources (Euphemisms and vulgarisms employed for certain…
Synonyms
Sources
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Word-forming process words of which are formed by affixation, conversion, compounding, shortening and form synonyms to those already in use
e.g. to enter – to come in (phrasal verbs), to verbalize – to word (conversion), popular – pop (shortening)
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Borrowings from French, Latin and Greek are the most numerous
e.g. to question (Fr.) – to interrogate (L) – to ask (native); devoid (Fr.) – vacuous (L) – empty (native); guidance (Fr.) – instruction (L) – teaching (native)
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words different in their souns-form, shades of meaning, connotation, style and idiomatic usage but similar in their denotational meaning; interchangable at least in some contexts