polisemia

Definitions of polisemia
  1. noun
    the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
    see moresee less
    type of:
    equívoco
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘polisemia'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family