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What is a word called that has 2 meanings?
A word that has two meanings is called a homonym. These words sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings.
What are 2 words put together with opposite meanings to describe something?
oxymoron
PRESENT RESERVE - Do these words 1 have similar meanings 2 have contradictory meanings 3 mean neither the same nor opposite?
No, they do not have similar meanings. Yes, they have contradictory meanings. They mean neither the same nor opposite.
Is uncivilized the opposite of attentive?
no- these 2 words are not opposites. In fact, their meanings are really quite unrelated.
What are the two kinds of dictionaries?
1. Dictionary. 2. Thesaurus. You can find meanings of words in both.
Does wash have 2 meanings?
yes wash dose have 2 meanings
How can you differentiate between homonym and polysemy?
A polysemous word has 2 or more different meanings. Example: "Blue" is a polysemous word. It can be a color or a feeling of sadness. "Tie" is a polysemous word. It can be something done to shoe laces or it can mean that two teams have the same score. Polysemous words are more commonly called homographs.These are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. Homonyms are words that sound the same but they have different meanings and different spellings. Example: Hi and high are two words that sound the same. However, one is a greeting and one is the opposite of low.
What are two kind of dictionary?
1. Dictionary. 2. Thesaurus. You can find meanings of words in both.
What is true of antonyms?
1)absolute; 2)derivational; 3)complementaries; 4)conversives).
What 2 homophones are spelled the same and are opposite?
Words that are spelled the same are homographs. Cleave and sanction are homographs that have opposite meanings.
What other words mean the same as exceptional?
Exceptional has 2 different meanings in English, their synonyms being rare and superior.
What 2 words have opposite meanings are spelled differently but pronounced the same?
The words race and car together form the palindrome racecar.
