oligosemy

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/ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːmi//ɒlɪˈɡɒˌsɪmi/

noun

The quality or state of having a few meanings, as opposed to having a single meaning or many meanings.

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Meanings

nounoligosemy (uncountable)
  1. especiallyuncountablehuman sciencesThe quality or state of having a few meanings, as opposed to having a single meaning or many meanings.

Origin

From oligo- (“few”) + -semy (the second element in monosemy and polysemy).

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Anagrams

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APA

oligosemy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligosemy

MLA

“oligosemy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligosemy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligosemy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligosemy.

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