Syn
1.
a prefix occurring in loanwords from Greek, having the same function as co- (synthesis; synoptic); used, with the meaning “with,” “together,” in the formation of compound words (synsepalous) or “synthetic” in such compounds (syngas).
1.
synonym.
2.
synonymous.
3.
synonymy.
adverb, preposition, conjunction
1.
a variant of syne1
prefix
1.
with or together: synecology
2.
fusion: syngamy
abbreviation
1.
synonym(ous)
syn- or sym-
pref.
Together; with: synclonus.
United: syncephaly.
Same; similar: synteny.
At the same time: synesthesia.
1. Synchronous idle.
2. A syntactic specification language for COPS.
[“Metalanguages of the Compiler Production System COPS”, J. Borowiec, in GI Fachgesprach “Compiler-Compiler”, ed W. Henhapl, Tech Hochs Darmstadt 1978, pp. 122-159].
3. [TCP/IP SYN request?]
(1996-04-17)
syn.
1.
synonym
2.
synonymous
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synonymy
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