What does monosemy mean?
A word with a single meaning, as opposed to a polysemous word which has multiple related meanings. In linguistics, monosemy is a term used to describe the state of having a single sense or meaning.
Example
"The word 'bank' is an example of a monosemous word, as it only refers to the side of a river or a financial institution."
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