CultureSeptember 7, 2026
polysemy
puh-LIS-uh-mee
Definition
The capacity of a word or phrase to have multiple, related meanings.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'polys' (many) and 'sēma' (sign or meaning), the term entered English in the 19th century to describe linguistic phenomena where one word carries multiple distinct but connected definitions.
In the news
The article notes that the dictionary analyzes how Nasimi's works exhibit polysemy, helping scholars understand how the same words could convey different shades of meaning in his poetry.
Third volume of Nasimi's explanatory dictionary published [PHOTOS]
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