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polysemy
noun
The ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
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ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi
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noun
The ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
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