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lexical ambiguity

/ˈlɛksɪkəl æmˈbɪɡjuːɪti/

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/ˈlɛksɪkəl æmˈbɪɡjuːɪti/C1formaltechnical
  • ruЛингвистический термин, обозначающий ситуацию, когда слово или фраза имеет более одного возможного значения, что часто приводит к путанице или требует контекста для интерпретации.

A linguistic term referring to a situation where a word or phrase has more than one possible meaning, often leading to confusion or requiring context for interpretation.

  1. Multiple meanings of a wordC1formal

    A situation where a single word has more than one possible meaning, leading to confusion or multiple interpretations.

    ruМногозначность слова

    • The word 'bank' is a classic example of lexical ambiguity, meaning both a financial institution and a river side.
    • Lexical ambiguity can cause misunderstandings in legal documents.
    • In poetry, lexical ambiguity is often used to create depth and multiple layers of meaning.