polysemy

English - Turkish

Definition of polysemy in English Turkish dictionary: çokanlamlılık; (isim) çok anlamlılık; {i} çok anlamlılık; çoktanrıcılık
polysemous: çokanlamlı
polysemous: birçok anlamı olan

English - English

Definition of polysemy in English English dictionary: The ability of words, signs and symbols to have multiple meanings
polysemy, which is the greedy habit some words have of taking more than one meaning for themselves. Erin McKean, .; (Dilbilim) Polysemy is the capacity for a sign (e.g., a word, phrase, etc.) or signs to have multiple meanings (sememes), i.e., a large semantic field; Having multiple meanings The Bible's polysemy is not an obstacle to be overcome, but an opportunity to listen carefully for the leading of the Holy Spirit All texts are polysemic, but especially religious texts such as the Bible; the concept that words, signs and symbols may have multiple meanings; One word that have two (or more) (closely) related meanings; the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings; Refers to words that have more than one meaning See also word sense; Having many or at least several meanings; an instance of a word or sentence or other writing being polysemous See also: polysemous
polysemous: Having multiple meanings or interpretations
polysemous: a polysemous word has two or more different meanings (polysemus, from , from sema )
polysemous: characterized by having many meanings See also: polysemy
polysemous: {s} having many meanings (of words)
polysemous: of words; having many meanings
polysemous: a polysemous word has more than one meaning