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Polysemy

Polysemy Meaning & Definition
Polysemy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Polysemy?

[n] the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings

Synonyms | Synonyms for Polysemy: lexical ambiguity

Related Terms | Find terms related to Polysemy:

See Also | ambiguity | equivocalness

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