ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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