Polysemy ([pəˈlɪsəmɪ] or [ˈpɒlɪˌsɛmɪ]) (from the Greek πολυσημεία = "multiple meaning") is the capacity for a sign (for example a word, phrase, etc.) or signs to have multiple meanings (sememes, for example a large semantic field). This is a pivotal concept within social sciences, such as media studies and linguistics. Polysemes A polyseme is a word o… (More on Polysemy)