"colexification" meaning in English

See colexification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: colexifications [plural]
Etymology: co- + lexification Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|co|lexification}} co- + lexification Head templates: {{en-noun}} colexification (plural colexifications)
  1. The linguistic pattern whereby multiple meanings can be expressed by the same word Wikipedia link: colexification Synonyms: polysemy Related terms: colexify
    Sense id: en-colexification-en-noun-yFCM1h82 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with co-

Inflected forms

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