synonymy
noun
syn·on·y·my
sə-ˈnä-nə-mē 
plural synonymies
1
a
: a list or collection of synonyms often defined and discriminated from each other
b
: the study or discrimination of synonyms
2
: the scientific names that have been used to designate the same taxonomic group (such as a species)
also
: a list of these
3
: the quality or state of being synonymous
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Medical language itself poses another barrier, with complex synonymy, polysemy and negation that AI still struggles to process accurately.
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“Synonymy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synonymy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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synonymy
noun
syn·on·y·my
sə-ˈnän-ə-mē
plural synonymies
1
a
: the study or discussion of synonyms
b
: a list or collection of synonyms often defined and discussed
2
: the quality or state of being synonymous
Medical Definition
synonymy
noun
syn·on·y·my
-mē
plural synonymies
: the scientific names that have been used in different publications to designate a taxonomic group (as a species)
also
: a list of these
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