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polyseme

/ˈpɒlɪsiːm/ noun · British & US
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What does polyseme mean?

noun

A word or expression with multiple related meanings, such as bank (financial institution) and bank (slope or incline).

Example

"The word 'bank' is a polyseme, referring both to a financial institution and the side of a river."

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