Is synonymy a linguistic reality in economics English?
Is synonymy a linguistic reality in economics English?

Summary/Abstract: This paper approaches the area of synonymy, starting from the fact that it has not beenextensively explored. The first set of elements delves into diverse definitions, taking intoaccount hyponymy and antonymy, and highlighting the relevance of the concept todifferent disciplines and research areas, followed by a closer examination of itsconnection to ESP. The last part looks at a new approach to synonymy in ESP foreconomics, such as its ‘scienceficality’, levels within an ESP discourse, and intra- andintertextual synonymy. A new classification of synonyms in ESP is proposed, dependingon the perspective adopted by users during their communication. As a result, the normand the rule confirm the complexity of this issue for non-native students and users.

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