Word of the Day

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 24

Parasynonym

[pair-ə-SIN-oh-nim]Part of speech: noun

Origin: english, 1960s

• A linguistic term to describe words with close similarities, but not exactly matching definitions

Examples of Parasynonym in a sentence

• When learning a foreign language it can be easy to get confused by a parasynonym.
• For his thesis he wrote a paper describing the linguistic function of the parasynonym.

About Parasynonym

Parasynonym is a useful word to describe almost synonyms — words that are very similar but might have different connotations. A motorcycle is a parasynonym for a car. They’re both modes of personal transportation, but they’re very different vehicles.

Did you Know?

This neologism (newly created word) isn’t found in every dictionary, but it’s been used in linguistic discussions and textbooks going back to the 1960s. Neologisms are usually created out of necessity when there are no existing words that fit the description. A neologism could become a parasynonym — the new and old words could be similar, but not exact matches.

Where In The Fandom Are You?

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

It seems as though the fandom of MFU is less active recently, perhaps over a period of a year or more.  I hear murmurs of other fandoms pulling at writers, although personally, I have had little interest in anything other than MFU.  It was where I discovered this world of fan fiction and, indeed, fandom itself.  I guess I'm just not that curious about the after life regarding anyone except Solo and Kuryakin.
That is not to say my own preferences should apply to anyone else, just to be clear.
So, where are you these days? We've gone from a glut of stories to a handful, if that. Are you simply tired of writing, out of time and energy or no longer hanging on every adventure from our intrepid spies?
Let's talk about it. Some of the questions may not apply to you, so leave fields blank if that's the case.
Thanks!

[Poll #2098568]

Just One Name - The Once Upon a Time Affair - Jan 24th

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Writing still isn't coming easily to be at the moment so I hope this passes muster.

You can find the story below the cut, or you can follow the link to AO3.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22393072





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