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synonyms
i've got a questinon,what does synonym dominant mean?there is an exercise i've got in my linguistic subject:
in the following groups of synonyms find the synonymic dominant:
-exact,precise,accurate
-clever,able,intelligent,keen,sharp
agile,nimble,alert,quick,brisk,active
-cry,weep,screem,shriek.
thank you
in the following groups of synonyms find the synonymic dominant:
-exact,precise,accurate
-clever,able,intelligent,keen,sharp
agile,nimble,alert,quick,brisk,active
-cry,weep,screem,shriek.
thank you
Top answer
g. «piece» is the synonymic dominant in the group «slice», «lump», «morsel». The verb « to look at» is the synonymic dominant in the group «to stare», «to glance», «to peep».
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- «piece» is the synonymic dominant in the group «slice», «lump», «morsel».
- The verb « to look at» is the synonymic dominant in the group «to stare», «to glance», «to peep».
- The adjective «red’ is the synonymic dominant in the group «purple», «scarlet», «crimson».
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Hi,
This is from http://www.refstar.ru/data/r/id.5245_1.html
In each group of synonyms there is a word with the most general meaning,
which can substitute any word in the group, e.g. «piece» is the synonymic
This is from http://www.refstar.ru/data/r/id.5245_1.html
In each group of synonyms there is a word with the most general meaning,
which can substitute any word in the group, e.g. «piece» is the synonymic
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