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polyseme

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɒ.lɪ.siːm

Definitions

  1. A word or phrase that has multiple meanings.
    especially
  2. One whose multiple meanings are etymologically related.
    especially
  3. One whose multiple meanings either are or aren't etymologically related.
    sometimes

Equivalents

Françaispolysème
DeutschPolysem
1 more languages
Suomipolyseemi

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

polysemia polysemically polysemous polysemousness polysemy polysensitization

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