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Explain the concepts of reference and sense, and define synonymy, including the factors that differentiate words.
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3 stepsSynonymy indicates sameness of meaning between words.
Absolute (regular/natural) synonymy is rare, where words are interchangeable in all contexts with no difference.
Non-absolute synonyms are called synonymy (near-synonyms or virtual synonyms).
These differ due to three factors that make them only partially synonymous (virtual).
The three things which make them virtual synonyms are
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Context (words may not fit all collocational or situational uses)
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Style (formal vs. informal register)
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Dialect of language used (regional variations)
Final answer: context, style, dialect
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