Definition of Polysemous in English :

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Polysemous meaning in English

Meaning of Polysemous in English

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Polysemous pronunciation in English

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Polysemous

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Adjective

1. polysemantic, polysemous

of words; having many meanings

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Polysemous

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noun
the existence of several meanings in a single word
Compare monosemy

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Polysemous

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noun
the phenomenon of having or being open to several or many meanings

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Polysemous

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adj.
Having or characterized by many meanings, as the words play and table.

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