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Meaning of POLYSEMY
Pronunciation:
'pâlee`seemee
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Definition:
[n]
the
ambiguity
of
an
individual
word
or
phrase
that
can
be
used
(
in
different
contexts
)
to
express
two
or
more
different
meanings
Synonyms:
lexical ambiguity
Antonyms:
monosemy
See Also:
ambiguity
,
equivocalness
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