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Meaning of heteronym

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

heteronym

Pronunciation:/ˈhɛt.əɹ.ə(ʊ).nɪm//ˈhɛt.ə.ɹoʊ.nɪm/

noun

Definitions

  1. A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning.

    Example: Agape, "astonished" or "wide open," is a heteronym of agape, "Christian love."

  2. A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.