đa nghĩa
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Definition
Adjective:
- Polysemous: Having or characterized by multiple meanings or senses. This term describes a single word or phrase that carries several related but distinct meanings.
- Polysemic: Functioning as a synonym for "polysemous," describing the property of having multiple meanings.
Noun (Concept):
- Polysemy: The linguistic phenomenon where one word has multiple related meanings.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Từ "bàn" trong tiếng Việt là một từ đa nghĩa. (The word "bàn" in Vietnamese is a polysemous word.)
- Hiện tượng đa nghĩa rất phổ biến trong ngôn ngữ. (The phenomenon of polysemy is very common in language.)
Advanced Usage
- "tính đa nghĩa": polysemy (the quality or state of having multiple meanings).
- Tính đa nghĩa của từ ngữ có thể gây khó hiểu cho người học. (The polysemy of words can cause confusion for learners.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đồng âm (n): Homonymy; the phenomenon where words sound the same but have different, unrelated meanings (e.g., "bàn" meaning "table" vs. "bàn" meaning "to discuss").
- Mơ hồ (adj): Ambiguous; having an unclear meaning, which can be a result of polysemy or other factors.
Synonyms
- Polysemous: Having multiple meanings.
- Multivalent: Having multiple values, meanings, or interpretations (used in broader contexts).
Related Concepts
- Polysemy vs. Homonymy: A key distinction in semantics. Polysemy involves one word with several meanings (e.g., "mouth" of a river and "mouth" of a person). Homonymy involves words that are identical in form but have origins and meanings (e.g., "bank" for money and "bank" of a river).
- Polysemantic
- đa ngôn Đa ngôn đa quáMore have repented speech than silence