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ALL meanings of homograph

hom·o·graph
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  • noun homograph a word of the same written form as another but of different meaning and usually origin, whether pronounced the same way or not, as bear 1 “to carry; support” and bear 2 “animal” or lead 1 “to conduct” and lead 2 “metal.”. 1
  • noun homograph word with same spelling as another 1
  • noun homograph A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology, such as 1
  • noun homograph A word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology, such as "bear", the animal, and "bear", to support, to tolerate, etc. 0
  • noun homograph one of a group of words spelt in the same way but having different meanings 0
  • noun homograph a word with the same spelling as another or others but with a different meaning and origin, and, sometimes, a different pronunciation (Ex.: bow, the front part of a ship; bow, to bend; bow, a decorative knot) 0
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