English Explanatory Dictionary

polyseme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word or phrase that has multiple meanings.
  2. One whose multiple meanings are etymologically related.
  3. One whose multiple meanings either are or aren't etymologically related.
adj
  1. Having multiple meanings.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒ.lɪ.siːm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polyseme.wav

Word forms

polyseme polysemes

Etymology

From poly- + seme.

Synonyms

homonym

Antonyms

monoseme

Related words

polysemic polysemy

Translations

German: Polysem Japanese: 多義語 Portuguese: polissema Slovene: večpomenka Slovene: polisem Spanish: polisemia Spanish: polisémico
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