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Noun: synonymity  ,si-nu'ni-mi-tee
  1. The semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
    "The synonymity between 'big' and 'large' allows for interchangeable use in many contexts";
    - synonymy, synonymousness

Derived forms: synonymities

Type of: semantic relation

Encyclopedia: Synonymity