Polysemy Lesson

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Polysemy

What is polysemy?

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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