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oligosemic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌɒlɪɡəʊˈsiːmɪk/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, rare) Of or exhibiting oligosemy.
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Relateds

oligosemous · oligosemy · oligoseme