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polysemy
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polysemy
all signs are polysemic, i.e. capable of having a range of possible meanings. The range of meanings is narrowed down by the context. A photographic image is inherently polysemic. Its meaning is anchored by accompanying text. -
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polysemy
[n] - the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=polysemy
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polysemy
lexical ambiguity noun the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=polysemy
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polysemy
polysemy, polysemous 1. Having or characterized by many meanings. 2. The existence of several meanings for a single word or phrase. Learn more about polysemy and polysemous and how they apply to multiple words. Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2804/14
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Polysemy
Polysemy (i or i; from πολυ-, poly-, "many" and σῆμα, sêma, "sign") is the capacity for a sign (e.g., a word, phrase, etc.) or signs to have multiple meanings (sememes), i.e., a large semantic field. Charles Fillmore and Beryl Atkins’ definition stipulates three elements: (i) the variou... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysemy
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polysemy
1) Ambiguity 2) Equivocalness 3) Lexical ambiguity Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/polysemy/1
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