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polysemy vs polysemous

polysemous vs polysemy

polysemy is a noun but polysemous is not a noun.

polysemy is not an adjective while polysemous is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polysemy Yes No No No
polysemous No Yes No No
polysemy (noun) polysemous (noun)
the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
polysemy (adjective) polysemous (adjective)
of words; having many meanings
Difference between polysemy and polysemous

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