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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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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi

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Definitions

noun

  1. 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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