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synonymy
1. The state of being a synonym.
2. The semantic relation that holds between two words which can (in a given context) express the same meaning.
3. The study, classification, and distinguishing of synonyms.
4. The relation between two words or phrases with the same meaning; such as, "gift" and "donation".
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