Example: Invention, Nature's child, fled step-dame Study's blows, And others' feet still seemed but strangers in my way In these two lines from a Sonnet by Phillip Sidney, the author/narrator talks about how poets' feet got in his way. A poet could literally be in his way, or feet could mean the poetic unit of syllables. Feet has a double meaning.
The definition would be as stated, but a word to describe them might be 'ambiguous'.
When you are talking about a suggested but not stated definition of a word, you are talking about the implication of the word. Another type of word or phrase that can have different or implied local meanings is a colloquialism.
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, the dictionary definition. Denotation is the literal definition of a word, without any assumed or implied meanings. The most direct or literal meaning of a word.
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Pedestrian has at least 2 meanings :- one who walks or Dull, uninspired.
The abbreviation IPP has many different meanings, and it depends heavily on context which it is. One of the most popular meanings is Internet Printing Protocol.
When you are talking about a suggested but not stated definition of a word, you are talking about the implication of the word. Another type of word or phrase that can have different or implied local meanings is a colloquialism.
A double entendre is a word or phrase that can have two meanings, one of which is usually risque or indecent. Everyone laughed at the double entendre, but John just looked around in confusion.
no other definition
mathematical phrase
a double-entendre
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, the dictionary definition. Denotation is the literal definition of a word, without any assumed or implied meanings. The most direct or literal meaning of a word.
Words that have two or more meanings are called auto-antonyms.
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double entendre
Literal meanings do not inherently have positive or negative connotations; they are neutral descriptions referring to the actual, verifiable definition of a word or phrase without added emotional value. The connotations arise from the context in which the word is used, which can influence whether it is perceived positively or negatively.
the existence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase.
As soon as possible.