POLYSEMY Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word polysemy. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word polysemy. (close relations)

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Definition of POLYSEMY

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	ambiguity				nounn
	noun • an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context • unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
	diversity				nounn
	noun • noticeable heterogeneity • the condition or result of being changeable
	multiplicity				nounn
	noun • the property of being multiple • a large number
	plurality				nounn
	noun • the state of being plural • a large indefinite quantity • (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less than half of the votes)
	variety				nounn
	noun • a collection containing a variety of sorts of things • noticeable heterogeneity • (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics • a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • a difference that is usually pleasant
	lexical ambiguity				nounn
	noun • the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings

Best Hypernyms For POLYSEMY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for polysemy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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Alternatives for AMBIGUITY

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