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polysemy,汉语意思是一词多义，是一种语言现象，指具有相同的发音，拼写的词语具有两个及两个以上的含义。
The English definiton of this word:
noun:theambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings.
We can see that this term is one in the domain of the semantics.
What we can know about polysemy is that we utilize different meanings of the same word under diverse circumstances. Therefore, we are supposed to judge the concrete meanings according to the context. What is the most important of the language is the context, that is to say the background in which the expressions occur.In order to have a good command of a language, it is indispensable to have a comprehensive understanding of the context.Getting rid of the context, expressions are not meaningful for certainty.
短语：
【1】continuum of metonymy and metaphorand cognitive study of polysemy
【2】a cognitive and pragmatic study of the polysemy of the past tense in English
英语过去时态多义性的认知与语用研究
In the following content, some usages of this word will be demonstrated:（双语例句）
（1）The paper explores the generative mechanism and cognitive analysis of polysemy.
本篇论文主要探讨了一词多义现象的根源、生成机制及认知分析。
（2）Polysemy is a pervasive phenomenon in human language.一词多义现象是人类语言中存在的普遍现象。
（3）Pun can be divided into polysemy pun,homonym pun, parody pun,grammar pun,etc.
双关可分为一词多义双关、同音异义双关、仿拟双关、语法双关等。
（4）Synchronically,polysemy is viewed as the coexistence of variouis meanings of the same word in a certain historical period of time.共时研究法，是在同一历史时期，同一个词可有不同的意义。
（5）For vocabulary learning, this paper gives four suggestions: methods of memorizing words, such as grouping by syllable,transcription assistance and paying attention to polysemy.
词汇学习方面，记忆单词可按音节分组记忆、音标协助记忆和注重一词多义等。