Antonyms for polysemy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pol-ee-see-mee, puh-lis-uh-mee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒl iˌsi mi, pəˈlɪs ə mi


Definition of polysemy

Origin :
  • 1900, from French polysémie (1897), from Medieval Latin polysemus, from Greek polysemos "of many senses," from poly- (see poly-) + sema "sign" (see semantic). Related: Polysemic.
  • As in ambiguity : noun uncertainty of meaning

Synonyms for polysemy

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