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=Lexical Ambiguity= | =Lexical Ambiguity= | ||
/ æmbigjʊɘti/ | /ˈlek-si-kəl æmbigjʊɘti/ | ||
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
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==Related terms== | ==Related terms== | ||
*'''[[Glossary: | *'''[[Glossary:Polysemy|Polysemy]]''' | ||
*'''[[Glossary:Ambiguity|Ambiguity]]''' | *'''[[Glossary:Ambiguity|Ambiguity]]''' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Lexical Ambiguity
/ˈlek-si-kəl æmbigjʊɘti/
Definition
Lexical ambiguity arises if one word has two ore more different meanings.
Examples
pupil: 1. a student; 2. the centre of the eye
break: 1. time to relax; 2. action of damaging something