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One word with many meanings is a homograph.
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∙ 14y agoAmbiguous. Heteronym
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What do you call a word that has different meaning?
a homophone
What do you call word that sound the same but have different meanings?
These are homonyms or homophones.
What do you call it when a word like bass mean a fish and a guitar They have two different meanings and they are said differently?
When a word like "bass" has two different meanings and pronunciations, it is known as a homograph. Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
Is create a positive connotation?
The word has evolved to have many different meanings, and it can have either a positive or negative connotation
What do you call a word from which another word is derived?
A word that has another word derived from it is called an Eponym. The two words will usually have different meanings.
What word means the use of a word to suggest different meanings or of words having the same sound but different meanings?
The word you are looking for is "pun." A pun is a play on words that relies on a word's multiple meanings or on two words that sound similar but have different meanings.
Why is they a surprise word?
they have different meanings
Why can't we find a word smoothie in a dictionary?
It has many different meanings or maybe it is informal. Smoothie has different synonyms but it is the original known word
What is Another word for heartache?
There are many different meanings of heartache [metaphorical or not] such as:afflictionagonybitternessbroken heartdejectiondepressiondespairdespondencydistressdolorgriefheartbreakheavy hearthurtingmiserypangremorsesadnesssufferingtormenttortureEnjoy.
Which word explains why a word has different meanings?
its connotation
Is duff a word?
Yes it is. It has different meanings.
What is the name given to a word spelled the same with two different meanings?
A word that is spelled the same with two different meanings is called a homonym.
