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oligosemic

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English

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Etymology

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First attested in 1986: formed as oligosem(y) +‎ -ic. Compare monosemic and polysemic.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈsiːmɪk/

Adjective

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oligosemic (not comparable)

  1. (linguistics, rare) Of or exhibiting oligosemy.
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