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polysemy

Aussprache: [ˌpɒlɪˈsiːmi]

Wort

So verwendest du polysemy in einem Satz: 1 Bedeutung und 3 Beispiele mit Audio.

Kontext: „language“

(noun) the idea that one word can have multiple meanings. For example, the word 'bank' can mean the side of a river or a place to keep money.

Beispiel

The word 'bat' is a good example of polysemy; it can refer to a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment.

Beispiel

There isn't much polysemy in the word 'dog' because it mostly means just one thing.

Beispiel

Can you think of other examples of polysemy in the English language?

Wie man polysemy ausspricht

Aussprache: [ˌpɒlɪˈsiːmi]

Höre zu und wiederhole so oft du willst.

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