polysemy

The English definiton of this word:

noun:theambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings ^[1]  .

We can see that this term is one in the domain of the semantics.

What we can know about polysemy is that we utilize different meanings of the same word under diverse circumstances. Therefore, we are supposed to judge the concrete meanings according to the context. What is the most important of the language is the context, that is to say the background in which the expressions occur.In order to have a good command of a language, it is indispensable to have a comprehensive understanding of the context.Getting rid of the context, expressions are not meaningful for certainty.

短語：

【1】continuum of metonymy and metaphorand cognitive study of polysemy ^[1] 

轉喻與隱喻的連續體現象與多義詞的認知研究

【2】a cognitive and pragmatic study of the polysemy of the past tense in English ^[1] 

英語過去時態多義性的認知與語用研究

In the following content, some usages of this word will be demonstrated:（雙語例句）

（1）The paper explores the generative mechanism and cognitive analysis of polysemy.

本篇論文主要探討了一詞多義現象的根源、生成機制及認知分析。

（2）Polysemy is a pervasive phenomenon in human language.一詞多義現象是人類語言中存在的普遍現象。

（3）Pun can be divided into polysemy pun,homonym pun, parody pun,grammar pun,etc.

雙關可分為一詞多義雙關、同音異義雙關、仿擬雙關、語法雙關等。

（4）Synchronically,polysemy is viewed as the coexistence of variouis meanings of the same word in a certain historical period of time.共時研究法，是在同一歷史時期，同一個詞可有不同的意義。

（5）For vocabulary learning, this paper gives four suggestions: methods of memorizing words, such as grouping by syllable,transcription assistance and paying attention to polysemy.

詞彙學習方面，記憶單詞可按音節分組記憶、音標協助記憶和注重一詞多義等。 ^[1]