polysemy

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The ability of words, signs and symbols to have multiple meanings

polysemy, which is the greedy habit some words have of taking more than one meaning for themselves. Erin McKean, .

(Dilbilim) Polysemy is the capacity for a sign (e.g., a word, phrase, etc.) or signs to have multiple meanings (sememes), i.e., a large semantic field
Having multiple meanings The Bible's polysemy is not an obstacle to be overcome, but an opportunity to listen carefully for the leading of the Holy Spirit All texts are polysemic, but especially religious texts such as the Bible
the concept that words, signs and symbols may have multiple meanings
One word that have two (or more) (closely) related meanings
the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
Refers to words that have more than one meaning See also word sense
Having many or at least several meanings
an instance of a word or sentence or other writing being polysemous See also: polysemous
polysemous
Having multiple meanings or interpretations
polysemous
a polysemous word has two or more different meanings (polysemus, from , from sema )
polysemous
characterized by having many meanings See also: polysemy
polysemous
{s} having many meanings (of words)
polysemous
of words; having many meanings
polysemous
a polysemous word has more than one meaning
polysemy

    Hyphenation

    po·ly·se·my

    Antonyms

    monosemy

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ "pä-lE-'sE-m&s, p& ] (adjective.) 1884. Late Latin polysemus, from Greek polysEmos, from poly- + sEma sign.
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