polysemic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

polyseme +‎ -ic

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.mɪk/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /pɒ.lɪ.ˈsiː.mɪk/

Adjective[edit]

polysemic (comparative more polysemic, superlative most polysemic)

  1. (linguistics) Having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings.
    Synonyms: polysemantic, polysemous
    Antonyms: monosemous, univocal

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Translations[edit]

having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings — see polysemous
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