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What is the term for a word that has multiple related meanings?

AHomonymy

BPolysemy

CSynonymy

DAntonymy

Answer:

B. Polysemy

Read Explanation:

When a symbol, word, or phrase means many different things, that's called polysemy. The verb "get" is a good example of polysemy — it can mean "procure," "become," or "understand."


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