Polysemic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.mɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Polysemic is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Having a number of senses (meanings) or understandings.
Meaning
(linguistics) Having a number of senses (meanings) or understandings.
Example Sentences
As a series of polysemic and paradoxical sketches, Jackass does not lend itself to one particular theoretical analysis.
Synonyms for polysemic
Depending on context, synonyms include polysemantic, polysemous.
Antonyms for polysemic
Common opposites include monosemantic, monosemic, monosemous, univocal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polysemous, polysemantic, multivocal, bisemous, multivalent, polyseme.
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