... root by following the rules of the pattern system. Such process is not that easy as it is in English when all one might have to do is to take off the prefixes and the suffixes of a word then look it up in a dictionary. Synonymy and polysemy are two areas of vocabulary all languages including English and Arabic share, and that lead to the enlargement and enrichment of languages. When two words share the same meaning (not identical meaning), they are considered synonyms. Synonymy imparts variety of style and helps express the nuances of meaning. Synonymous words may differ in their dialect, their degree of formality, or their evaluative meaning. For instance, "Lift" and "Elevator" share the same meaning but the former being American and the later being British. The word "die" is neutral, "decease" is formal, and "kick the bucket" is very informal. The ...

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