Meaning of polynymy | Babel Free

Definitions

The use of names that are polynyms.

uncountable

Examples

“Synchronically, we are dealing here with the simultaneous multilingual interplay of polynymy (involving several similar forms) and polysemy (involving several connected meanings).”

“Curiously, in the course of speculating on the details of the connection, Kidd associates the 'quam multa?' group with ambiguity, yet seems to identify them with cases of polynymy.”

“The polynymy of the Stoic god was not an isolated phenomenon.”

“Such, at least, is the opinion of Dr. A. D. Macdonald (Medical Press and Circular), and he is certainly to be congratulated for giving us so rhythmical an addition to polynymy, as well as in attaching an actual anatomical disorder to a purely physiological centre.”

“Thus, in the sphere of form the correlation mononymy-polynymy applies to the structural unity of the word being not extended to the whole.”

“On the basis of the evidence that has been presented thus far, we can observe that the polynymy found amongst the Hephthalites is typical of other nomadic...”

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