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monosemic

/ˌmɒnəˈsɛmɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does monosemic mean?

adjective

Having one clear meaning; unambiguous. A word that has only one possible interpretation.

Example

"The term 'bank' is monosemic in English, as it always refers to a financial institution."

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