Polysemy

Polysemy

What is polysemy?

What is polysemy?

po·ly·se·my

/päˈlisəmē/

noun (kata benda)

--> the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.

Suatu kata yang mempunyai makna lebih dari satu.

The word "polysemy" comes from the Greek for "many signs.

More than 40% of English words have more than one meaning

Example of polysemy

• We had a good time yesterday.

• Bring me a good banana.

• That ticket is good for travel on any flight.

• It’s a good ten miles to the next gas station.

In each case, good carries a different meaning:

• Pleasurable, enjoyable, or satisfying.

• Suitable for an intended purpose.

• Generally valid and acceptable.

• Emphatically full or complete.