Homonyms

In linguistics, homonyms, broadly defined, are words which are homographs (words that share the same spelling, regardless of pronunciation) or homophones (words that share the same pronunciation, regardless of spelling), or both. For example, according to this definition, the words row (propel with oars), row (argument) and row (a linear arrangement) are homonyms, as are the words see (vision) and sea (body of water). A more restrictive or technical definition sees homonyms as words that are simultaneously homographs and homophones – that is to say they have identical spelling and pronunciation, whilst maintaining different meanings. Examples are the pair stalk …

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IADB: Inter-American Development Bank · 29 January 2024 English

Studying and working abroad, internationally mobile scientists meet foreign scientists and become carriers of knowledge. The benefits of international scientific mobility might extend to nonmobile colleagues who collaborate with mobile …

use it (Porter, 2022, p. 6). Because of this, homonyms are a source of inaccuracy. 12 Brazil has a


EU: European Union · 8 December 2023 English

alongside the relevant trade marks. Article 33 Homonyms 1. A term for which an application for protection


EU: European Union · 8 December 2023 English

alongside the relevant trade marks. Article 33 Homonyms 1. A term for which an application for protection


UN: The United Nations · 23 November 2023 English

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any form of truth and justice. The frequency of homonyms also results in the detention of people whose


INREA: National Institute for research in technical sciences for the environment and agriculture · 3 November 2023 French

The Muscats: A molecular analysis of synonyms, homonyms and genetic relationships within a large family


INREA: National Institute for research in technical sciences for the environment and agriculture · 31 October 2023 French

molecular variants of 74 cultivars, 79 synonyms and 39 homonyms as new cases were identified. Both collec- tions from France (S7 Table). Moreover, 39 cases of homonyms in WOGBM and 36 in WOGBC were identified among Cor- doba collections. (DOCX) S8 Table. Cases of homonyms found in the identification process in Marrakech


EU: European Union · 27 October 2023 English

their generic status. (41) Homonymous names (‘homonyms’) are names that are spelt or pronounced in the the true geographical origin of the product. Homonyms that are liable to mislead consumers as to the


INREA: National Institute for research in technical sciences for the environment and agriculture · 24 October 2023

carried out to verify identities, possible synonyms, homonyms and misnomers. Once the list of original genotypes


EU: European Union · 18 October 2023 English

their generic status. (41) Homonymous names (‘homonyms’) are names that are spelt or pronounced in the the true geographical origin of the product. Homonyms that are liable to mislead consumers as to the


EU: European Union · 20 September 2023 English

their generic status. (41) Homonymous names (‘homonyms’) are names that are spelt or pronounced in the the true geographical origin of the product. Homonyms that are liable to mislead consumers as to the


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