synonymously
synonymously はTOEFL 80・IELTS 6.5レベルの英単語で、「同義語として、同義的に」という意味があります。発音記号は /sɪˈnɑnəməsli/ です。
意味一覧 (2件)
同義語として
解説 Definition
二つ以上の語句を、同じまたはほぼ同じ意味を表すものとして扱うときに使います。辞書・文章・専門用語の説明で、ある言葉が別の言葉と入れ替えて使われる場合によく現れます。
Synonymously means that two or more words or expressions are treated as having the same or almost the same meaning. It is often used in dictionaries, academic writing, and technical explanations when one term can be replaced by another. The word focuses on how terms are used in relation to each other, not just on a general similarity.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
synonym は「同義語」、synonymous は「同義の」、synonymously はその副詞形です。-ly が付くので「どのように使うか」を表し、used synonymously with ...「…と同義語として使われる」の形で覚えると自然です。単に「似ている」ではなく、語や表現を同じ意味のものとして扱う場面に使います。anonymous はつづりが似ますが「匿名の」で別語です。
Start with synonym, which means a word with the same meaning. Then remember synonymous for the adjective, and synonymously for the adverb with -ly. A useful phrase is used synonymously with ..., which helps you remember that it describes how words are treated as having the same meaning. Do not confuse it with anonymous, which looks similar but means something completely different.
例文
In many dictionaries, these two terms are used synonymously.
多くの辞書では、この二つの語は同義語として使われます。
In everyday conversation, people often use “job” and “work” synonymously, even though their meanings are not exactly the same.
日常会話では、job と work を完全には同じでなくても同義語として使うことがよくあります。
The report explains that the labels were synonymously applied in older medical texts.
その報告書は、古い医学文献でそれらの名称が同義語として使われていたと説明しています。
同義的に
(意味 2)解説 Definition
同義的に、または同じ意味で。言葉や概念が同一または類似の意味を持つ方法で使用されることを指す副詞です。
Synonymously means in a way that treats two words or ideas as having the same or nearly the same meaning. It is used when people use terms interchangeably in writing or discussion. This is a formal word and is not common in everyday conversation.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
この項目の「同義的に」は、単に単語を「同義語として」置き換える基本義よりも、概念や働きが実質的に同じ役割を果たす、という抽象的な説明で使う意味として捉えます。synonymous「同義の」に -ly が付いた形なので、「A and B function synonymously」のように、語そのものより機能・概念の近さを述べる文を思い浮かべると区別しやすいです。
Build it step by step: `synonym` -> `synonymous` -> `synonymously`. If you remember that chain, the spelling becomes much easier. It often appears in `used synonymously with ...`, so connect it with that common pattern.
例文
The terms are used synonymously in this context.
これらの用語はこの文脈で同義的に使用されます。
The words are often used synonymously by speakers.
それらの言葉は話者によってしばしば同義的に使用されます。
Although different, the concepts function synonymously.
異なりますが、その概念は同義的に機能しています。
synonymously の語源・成り立ち Etymology
synonymously は synonymous「同義の」に副詞語尾 -ly が付いた語です。語源はギリシャ語 syn-「共に」+ onoma「名」で、「同じ名・意味を持つ」という発想に由来します。
Synonymously comes from synonymous, with the adverb ending -ly added. The word goes back to Greek syn- meaning "together" and onoma meaning "name." The original idea is that different words share the same name or meaning.
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