Associations to the word «Polysemy»

Wiktionary

POLYSEMY, noun. (semantics) The ability of words, signs and symbols to have multiple meanings.

Dictionary definition

POLYSEMY, noun. The ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy