synonym.
A term (word or phrase) which is synonymous with others.
Meaning & usage
A term (word or phrase) which is synonymous with others.
“Happy” is a synonym of “glad”.
Any of the various names that could in theory be used for a taxon in accordance with the relevant rules. The subset of those names other than the one to be used according to the rules.
Any of the various names that could in theory be used for a taxon in accordance with the relevant rules. Any name that has been applied to a taxon other than the one to be used, including those not allowed by the rules such as misspellings or nomina nuda.
An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sinonyme, from Latin synōnymum, from Ancient Greek συνώνυμον (sunṓnumon), neuter singular form of συνώνυμος (sunṓnumos, “synonymous”), from σύν (sún, “with”) + ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”). By surface analysis, syn- + -onym.
To make synonymous.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sinonyme, from Latin synōnymum, from Ancient Greek συνώνυμον (sunṓnumon), neuter singular form of συνώνυμος (sunṓnumos, “synonymous”), from σύν (sún, “with”) + ὄνομα (ónoma, “name”). By surface analysis, syn- + -onym.
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