Oligosemy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːmi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oligosemy is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monosemy, oligomericity, oligopotency, monolingualness, polyspecificity, polysomatism.
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