English Explanatory Dictionary

oligosemy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or state of having a few meanings, as opposed to having a single meaning or many meanings.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːmi/ /ɒlɪˈɡɒˌsɪmi/

Word forms

oligosemy

Etymology

From oligo- (“few”) + -semy (the second element in monosemy and polysemy).

Related words

oligoseme oligosemous

Derived words

oligosemic
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