polysemy
1 antonym for polysemy — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — The fact that a single word or symbol has several related meanings.
Antonyms
monosemy
How to use polysemy
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
lexical polysemy
the polysemy of a word
examples of polysemy
polysemy and homonymy
It is a technical term used in linguistics and semantics.
Etymology
The word is formed in English from polyseme plus the suffix -y.
Full origin of polysemy →Frequently asked questions
What is polysemy?
Polysemy is when one word or sign has more than one meaning, often with the meanings being related to each other.
What is the difference between polysemy and homonymy?
Both involve a word form with several meanings. Polysemy usually describes related meanings, while homonymy describes unrelated ones.
What is the opposite of polysemy?
The opposite is monosemy, where a word has only one meaning.
