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Polisemia

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: The phenomenon by which a single word has multiple meanings or senses.

Example sentence: In linguistics, polisemia is often studied to understand the various ways words can convey different ideas in different contexts.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 2: The state or condition of having many different interpretations or interpretations.

Example sentence: The polisemia of the poem allowed readers to find personal meanings in every verse.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing a word, concept, or term that exhibits polisemia.

Example sentence: The polisemia nature of the term 'bank' makes it challenging to understand its intended meaning without considering the context.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 2: Associated with multiple interpretations or senses.

Example sentence: The polisemia nature of the book made it difficult to pinpoint the author's true message.

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