paronymy
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Example:While paronymy focuses on similar but different words with distinct meanings, synonymy deals with words that have similar but not identical meanings.
Definition:The study of synonymous words or phrases.
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Example:Etymology, like paronymy, explores the roots and meanings of words, but often from a chronological perspective.
Definition:The study of the historical origin and development of words or their components over time.
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