<p>同义词 = 相<strong>同</strong> 定<strong>义</strong>(definition) 的<strong>词</strong></p>

<p>aka words with same definition.</p>

<p>As for why 同意词 isn't used, I cannot find any authoritative source, however I believe it's mainly to avoid conflict with the word 同意 (v. agree, n. agreement).</p>

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2019-04-11T18:39:00.440Z
2019-04-11T18:39:00.440Z
tweray
<p>Why is the abbreviation of “相同意思的词” “同义词” instead of “同意词”？</p>

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2019-04-12T02:19:30.483Z
[百度百科](http://baike.baidu.com/view/17171020.htm)上说两者是可以互换的
xenophōn
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2019-04-12T04:24:38.063Z
@賈可Jacky, on the same page it also says "爸爸"与"父亲"，分别是旧词与新词. Do you agree?
Zuriel
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2019-05-26T07:35:33.493Z
I don't think 爸爸 and 父亲 are interchangable in all cases, it does not like that **dad** and **father** in English.
xenophōn
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Why “相同意思的词” is called “同义词” instead of “同意词”？
# Why “相同意思的词” is called “同义词” instead of “同意词”？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-04-11)

Why is the abbreviation of “相同意思的词” “同义词” instead of “同意词”？

**Tags:** abbreviations

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: [百度百科](http://baike.baidu.com/view/17171020.htm)上说两者是可以互换的  
> **username_0**: @賈可Jacky, on the same page it also says "爸爸"与"父亲"，分别是旧词与新词. Do you agree?  
> **username_1**: I don't think 爸爸 and 父亲 are interchangable in all cases, it does not like that **dad** and **father** in English.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-04-11. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

同义词 = 相**同** 定**义**(definition) 的**词**

aka words with same definition.

As for why 同意词 isn't used, I cannot find any authoritative source, however I believe it's mainly to avoid conflict with the word 同意 (v. agree, n. agreement).


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