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词汇 monosemy
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Definition of monosemy in English:

monosemy

noun ˈmɒnə(ʊ)ˌsiːmiˈmänəˌsēmē
mass nounLinguistics

  • The property of having only one meaning.

    〔语言学〕单义性

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These concern the distinction between polysemy and homonymy, and between polysemy and monosemy.

Derivatives

  • monosemic

    • adjective mɒnə(ʊ)ˈsiːmɪk
    Linguistics

  • monosemous

    • adjective
    Linguistics
    • Fortunately, about half of abbreviations (5772 in the supplemental abbreviation file) seem to be monosemous.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It might be unclear, in any given case, whether a word should be regarded as polysemous or monosemous.

Origin

1950s: from mono- 'one' + Greek sēma 'sign' + -y3.

Definition of monosemy in US English:

monosemy

nounˈmänəˌsēmē
Linguistics

  • The property of having only one meaning.

    〔语言学〕单义性

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These concern the distinction between polysemy and homonymy, and between polysemy and monosemy.

Origin

1950s: from mono- ‘one’ + Greek sēma ‘sign’ + -y.
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