Meaning & use
multisense
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Having more than one distinct meaning, especially describing a word with several senses.
See it in a sentence
"Bank" is a classic multisense word, referring to both a financial institution and the edge of a river.
The dictionary flagged the term as multisense, listing five distinct definitions.
A note on using this word
Lexicographers use "multisense" to describe entries that require multiple numbered definitions rather than a single meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
polysemous
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Words with an opposite meaning
monosemous
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