What is "polysemous" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does polysemous mean in English? Meaning of polysemous definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "polysemous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "polysemous": of words; having many meanings

Adjective

Meaning: of words; having many meanings

Synonyms: polysemantic polysemous

Similar: ambiguous

Pronunciation in US: /ˌpɑːl.iˈsiː.məs/, /pəˈlɪs.ə.məs/

Adjective: (linguistics) Having multiple meanings or interpretations.

Synonyms:

enigmatic, questionable, unclear, uncertain, puzzling, equivocal, opaque, inconclusive, dubious, cryptic, obscure, vague, doubtful, indefinite, indeterminate, muddy, tenebrous, unintelligible, inexplicit, clear as dishwater, enigmatical, multivocal,

Antonyms:

known, obvious, unquestionable, determined, unambiguous, explicit, clear, plain, certain, definite, sure, understandable, lucid,

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