ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Subsense

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Subsense is a noun meaning (lexicography) A sense of a word that reflects a part or aspect of a more general (broader) sense.

Meaning

(lexicography) A sense of a word that reflects a part or aspect of a more general (broader) sense.

Example Sentences

When an italicized label or guide phrase follows a boldface numeral, the label or phrase applies only to that specific numbered sense and its subsenses.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subsubsense, subconcept, subconstituent, submodality, meronym, autohyponym.

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