lexical ambiguity

le·xi·ca·lambiguity

uncommon

noun

the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings

Synonyms

polysemy
lexical ambiguity

Antonyms

monosemy

Related words

Broader terms

ambiguity

Grammar

noun
singular	lexical ambiguity
plural	lexical ambiguities

Nearby words

lexicalization lexicalize lexicalized lexicalized concept lexically lexical database lexical disambiguation lexical entry lexical meaning lexicographer

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