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Lexical ambiguity means that the ambiguity arises on the level of the lexeme (word). | |||
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"I was right next to the '''bank''' when I fainted, otherwise I might not have survived." | |||
*The speaker might have fainted on the water next to the bank of a river, so he did not drown. | |||
*The speaker fainted next to a financial institute, so enough people were there who could help him. | |||
See the Glossary entry on [[Glossary:lexical ambiguity| Lexical Ambiguity]] for more information. <br/> | |||
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Very good, that is correct.
Lexical ambiguity means that the ambiguity arises on the level of the lexeme (word).
e.g. "I was right next to the bank when I fainted, otherwise I might not have survived."
- The speaker might have fainted on the water next to the bank of a river, so he did not drown.
- The speaker fainted next to a financial institute, so enough people were there who could help him.
See the Glossary entry on Lexical Ambiguity for more information.
Let's try some other exercises!