given examples , discuss the difference between the homonyms homophones,hypographs and hyponyms
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5th May, 2020
Homonyms - words that have same spelling ,same pronunciation but different meaning. Right -used as direction and also a synonym of correct.
Homophones - words that have same pronunciation but have different meaning.For example -bean and been.
Hypographs - words with different pronunciation, meanings and origins but the same spelling. Example :
minute – used as synonym of tiny and also a unit of time
Hyponyms - word used to designate a particular member of a broader class. For example - dog - a hyponym of animals.
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