What does Al-tradf mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-tradf (ترادف) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-tradf

Al-tradf according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is unity in the concept; it has been said: the succession of separate words denoting one thing under one aspect.

Al-tradf according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

It is applied to two senses: the first is unity in propositional content (sidq), the second unity in the concept; whoever considers the first distinguishes between them, and whoever considers the second does not distinguish between them.

Al-tradf according to Mufradat (Ar-Raghib)

Unity in the concept, not unity in essence, as insan and bashar (man and humankind); the sound rule about synonyms is the validity of either occupying the place of the other: this is Ibn al-Hajib's choice in his usul, namely that this is required absolutely; al-Baydawi's choice: that they belong to one language; the Imam's choice: that it is not required.

Al-tradf according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

In language: the riding of one of two persons behind the other. Technically: the multiplicity of the word with the unity of the meaning assigned to it, as if the two words were one mounted behind the other on a single mount, which is the meaning.

Al-tradf according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

The succession of separate words denoting one thing under one aspect.

Al-tradf according to At-Tawqif (Al-Munawi)

Unity in the concept, or the succession of words denoting one named thing.

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