polyseme
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Polysem
A word or phrase that has multiple meaningsA word or phrase that has multiple meanings.: One whose multiple meanings are etymologically related.
/ˈpɒ.lɪ.siːm/
Meaning
2 sensesA word or phrase that has multiple meanings.
(especially)One whose multiple meanings are etymologically related.
Polysem
(sometimes)One whose multiple meanings either are or aren't etymologically related.
Translations
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word/phrase with multiple meanings:
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