monosemy Definition
the property of having only one meaning.
Using monosemy: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "monosemy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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In contrast to polysemous words, monosemous words have only one meaning.
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The word 'cat' is an example of a monosemous word.
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Monosemy is important in language acquisition and natural language processing.
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Summary: monosemy in Brief
The term 'monosemy' [mɒnəsiːmi] refers to the property of having only one meaning. It is the opposite of polysemy, which refers to words with multiple meanings. Monosemy is significant in language acquisition and natural language processing.
