Basic Semantic Relation

Basic Semantic Relation

1. Polysemy

   • It is the word that refers to the different meanings that a word, a phrase or an expression in the sentence can have, according to the context.
   • FIRE
     • ‘To burn or ignite’, ‘to shoot a gun’, ‘to discharge from one’s employment’
   • BANK
     • Seat that can be used by several people at the same time. "We are going to rest in that bank"
     • Financial entity. "I asked for a loan at the bank."

2. Meronymy

   • It is a word that denotes the part of a whole.
   • Finger is a meronym of hand, Hand is a meronym of arm.
   • The week is a meronym of the month, The month is a meronym of year.
   • Head is to body
   • Branch is to tree

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