oligosemy

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːmi/

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/ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌsiːmi/ · /ɒlɪˈɡɒˌsɪmi/

Definition of oligosemy

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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

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