Glossary: polysemy
Explanation
The phenomenon of a word having multiple meanings. The meanings are often related, for example by expressing literal and metaphorical readings. For example, compare the use of the adjective hot in the following examples: a hot July day or He has a hot temper. Contrast with homonyms which are words that have multiple, but unrelated meanings.Englicious contains many resources for English language in schools, but the vast majority of them require you to register and log in first. For more information, see What is Englicious?
