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synonymy
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synonymy
the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context)…
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- (n) the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
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synopses
/sɪ ˈnɑp siz/
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a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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synopsis
/sɪ ˈnɑp sɪs/
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a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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synoptic
/sɪ ˈnɑp tɪk/
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presenting a summary or general view of a whole
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synoptic gospels
the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life from…
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synoptical
/sɪ ˈnɑp tɪ kəl/
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presenting or taking the same point of view; used especially…
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synoptics
/sɪ ˈnɑp tɪks/
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the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ's life…
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synovia
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths…
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synovial
relating to or secreting synovia
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synovial fluid
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon…
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synovial joint
a joint so articulated as to move freely
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synovial membrane
a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the…
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synovitis
inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in…
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synovium
a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule…
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synsemantic
of a word or phrase meaningful only when it occurs in the company of other…
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synset
a set of one or more synonyms
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syntactic
/sɪn ˈtæk tɪk/
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of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
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syntactic category
(grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties
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syntactical
/sɪn ˈtæk tɪ kəl/
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of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
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syntactically
with respect to syntax
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syntactician
a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax
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syntagm
/ˈsɪn tæ ɡəm/
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a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic…
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syntagma
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
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syntagmata
a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit