ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Monosemy

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈmɒ.nə(ʊ)ˌsiː.mi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Monosemy is a noun meaning (semantics) The property of terms of having a single meaning; absence of ambiguity.

Meaning

(semantics) The property of terms of having a single meaning; absence of ambiguity.

More Meanings

  1. (literary) Singularity.

Antonyms for monosemy

Common opposites include polysemy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oligosemy, monoargumentality, unambiguousness, monospecificity, monotoneity, monadicity.

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