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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
You talk of a polysemous word when one lexeme has a lot of different but (historically) related meanings. | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
'' | ''land:'' 1. some area of ground; 2. arriving somewhere in a plane or boat (consult the entry for ''land'' in the OALD for more meanings!) <br/> | ||
'' | ''power:'' 1. control; 2. ability to do sth.; 3. influence (see OALD)<br/> | ||
==Related terms== | ==Related terms== | ||
*'''[[Glossary:Ambiguity|Ambiguity]]''' | *'''[[Glossary:Ambiguity|Ambiguity]]''' | ||
*'''[[Glossary:Homophony|Homophony]]''' | *'''[[Glossary:Homophony|Homophony]]''' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Bieswanger, Markus & Annette Becker. 2006. ''Introduction to English Linguistics'' (3rd edition). Tübingen and Basel: A. Francke Verlag. <br /> | *Bieswanger, Markus & Annette Becker. 2006. ''Introduction to English Linguistics'' (3rd edition). Tübingen and Basel: A. Francke Verlag. <br /> | ||
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Polysemy
/pəˈlɪsɨmi/ or /ˈpɒlɨsiːmi/
Definition
You talk of a polysemous word when one lexeme has a lot of different but (historically) related meanings.
Examples
land: 1. some area of ground; 2. arriving somewhere in a plane or boat (consult the entry for land in the OALD for more meanings!)
power: 1. control; 2. ability to do sth.; 3. influence (see OALD)
Related terms
References
- Bieswanger, Markus & Annette Becker. 2006. Introduction to English Linguistics (3rd edition). Tübingen and Basel: A. Francke Verlag.