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Homonyms are two or more words having the same spelling but different meanings and origins.
Example:
Present is a word that has the same spelling for two different meanings from two different origins. The meanings are:
- present - now, currently
- present - gift
Here the word "present" is pronounced the same, but different meanings from different origins.
Present: Now, currently.
Present: Gift.
Example:
No. | Word | Meaning 1 | Meaning 2 |
1 | Match | A contest in sports. | Be equal in quality or strength. |
2 | Ring | A small circular band. | A phone call. |
3 | Rock | The solid mineral underlying the soil. | Move gently to and fro. |
4 | Letter | A character of the alphabet. | A written communication. |
5 | Saw | A hand tool for cutting wood. | Past tense of "see". |
6 | Trip | Stumble and fall. | A journey for pleasure. |
7 | Left | Relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the west when facing north. | Past tense of "leave". |
8 | Can | Be able to. | A container. |
9 | Nail | A small metal spike. | A covering in the tips of fingers. |
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Homonyms used in the chapter "Sir Isaac Newton - An Ingenious Scientist":
No. | Words | Meaning 1 (used in the lesson) | Meaning 2 (other meaning) |
1 | Left | Past tense of "leave". | Relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the west when facing north. |
2 | Kind | Affectionate, friendly. | Sort, type of. |
3 | Saw | A hand tool for cutting wood. | Past tense of "see". |
4 | Well | In a good or satisfactory way. | A source of water. |
5 | Issue | The action of flowing or coming out. | An important topic or problem. |
6 | Ground | Factors forming a basis for action, reason. | Past tense of "grind". |
7 | Means | A method. | Intend to convey or refer to; signify. |
8 | Even | Used to emphasize something extreme. | Flat and smooth. |
9 | Hopper | A container for a bulk material such as grain. | A person or thing that hops. |
10 | Leave | Go away from. | Holiday, absent from work. |
11 | Lie | Be situated in a specified position. | An intentional false information. |
12 | Still | Even now (used with comparatives for emphasis). | Deep silence and calm. |
13 | Might | Past tense of "may". | Great and impressive power or strength. |
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