polynym

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A name (or term) consisting of multiple words.
One of multiple names for the same thing.
A single word or name with multiple distinct (although possibly related) meanings.
A word that is spelled the same as another, but which has a different pronunciation and meaning; homograph.

polynym polynyms

From poly- + -nym.

multi-word expression

mononym uninym

polynymous polynymy

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