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/ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːmi/ · noun
(linguistics, especially of a term whose range of meanings has been semotactically restricted) The quality or state of having a few meanings, as opposed to having a single meaning or many meanings..
Use oligosemy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Oligosemy means (linguistics, especially of a term whose range of meanings has been semotactically restricted) The quality or state of having a few meanings, as opposed to having a single meaning or many meanings..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use oligosemy where its definition matches the intended context.
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