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homonym

homonym Homonymous refers to terms that share the same name but differ in meaning or essential nature.

Homonymous refers to terms that share the same name but differ in meaning or essential nature. In this historical usage, the contrast is mainly a matter of language rather than logic.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Homonymous” (Homonymous).
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