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polysemy in Persian

چندمعنایی

/ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/

polysemy in Persian: چندمعنایی. In English, polysemy means the quality characteristic of a polyseme, a sign (such as a word or symbol) that has multiple meanings (senses), often including multiple similar ones.

Persian words for polysemy

ability to have multiple meanings
چندمعنایی

English meaning of polysemy

  1. noun The quality characteristic of a polyseme, a sign (such as a word or symbol) that has multiple meanings (senses), often including multiple similar ones.

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Questions about polysemy in Persian

What is the meaning of polysemy in Persian?
Polysemy in Persian is چندمعنایی.
معنی polysemy چیست؟
Polysemy: چندمعنایی.
What does polysemy mean in English?
Polysemy means the quality characteristic of a polyseme, a sign (such as a word or symbol) that has multiple meanings (senses), often including multiple similar ones.

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