Give 10 example of polysemy

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POLYSEMY

  • It is associating a single word with two or more distinct definitions, and a polyseme is a multi-significant word or phrase.
  • The term "polysemy" derives from Greek for "multiple signs."

EXAMPLES

  1. Book
  • A bound collection of page; a text that is reproduced and distributed.

    2. Hospital

  • activity or place for lodging guests; place for treating an ill.

    3.  Ministry

  • serving the needs of others ; those who are engaged in serving the needs of others.

   4.  Stalk

  • stem of a plant; verb: to follow and harass either a person or animal.

  5.  Paper

  • a substance made out of wood pulp ; a daily publication.

   6. Head

  • a part of the body; person in charge of an organization.

   7. Aggregation

  • coming together; result of coming together; those who come together.

   8. Wedding

  • joining a couple in matrimony; those engaged joining a couple in matrimony.

   9. Fleet

  • swift; group of vehicles

  10. Light

  • it’s a non- heavy object; what the sun gives off

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