noun
- plural of anonym; words that have the same spelling but different meanings and origins
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- The words ‘bank’ (financial institution) and ‘bank’ (river’s edge) are anonyms.
- Students often confuse anonyms with synonyms in vocabulary exercises.
- Linguists study anonyms to understand how language evolves over time.
- The teacher explained that ‘bark’ (dog sound) and ‘bark’ (tree covering) are anonyms.
- Dictionary entries for anonyms require separate definitions despite identical spelling.