Multiple choice

What is the association of one word with two or more distinct meanings called?

  1. Troponymy

  2. Synonymy

  3. Polysemy

  4. Homographs

  5. Antonyms

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Explanation

Polysemy is the association of one word with two or more distinct meanings. A polyseme is a word or phrase with multiple meanings. Adjective: polysemous or polysemic.