- 1. a. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc. Source: opted
- 2. a. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al/ and awl; hair and hare, etc. Source: opted
- 3. 1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc. 2. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al and awl; hair and hare, etc. Source: webster
- 4. a. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; -- said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc. a. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; -- said of certain words, as al/ and awl; hair and hare, etc. Source: ecdict
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