Associations to the word «Polysemous»

Wiktionary

POLYSEMOUS, adjective. (linguistics) Having multiple meanings or interpretations.

Dictionary definition

POLYSEMOUS, adjective. Of words; having many meanings.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.