Definitions

1. adjective

Derived or formed by a process of formation, especially by a process of derivation.

“The paronymous terms ‘telephone’ and ‘telegraph’ share a common root.”

2. noun

A word that is derived from another word by a process of derivation, especially one that is closely related to the original word.

“In linguistics, the paronymous relationship between ‘library’ and ‘librarian’ is studied.”