04/07/2021
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The polysemy It is a phenomenon of language that occurs when the same word can have two or more meanings. For example: cure (priest), cure (healing).
The term is composed of the prefix cop-, which means "many" and week, which indicates "meaning." To understand the meaning attributed to polysemic words, it is essential to understand the context.
Is named homograph words to those that are written the same but their meanings differ. That is, homograph words are polysemic. For example: capital (money), capital (town).
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Homograph words | Hyperonymous words |
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Paronymous words | Synonym words |
Homophones words | Univocal, equivocal and analogous words |