# polysemy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɒ.lɪ.siː.mi/

## Definitions
1. The quality characteristic of a polyseme, a sign (such as a word or symbol) that has multiple meanings (senses), often including multiple similar ones.

## Etymology
From polyseme + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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