What is the difference between polysemy and polysemic?

Polysemic is a related term of polysemy.

is {{context|semantics|lang=en}} the ability of words, signs and symbols to have multiple meanings.

{{context|linguistics|lang=en}} having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings.

(wikipedia polysemy)

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(semantics) The ability of words, signs and symbols to have multiple meanings.

[...] polysemy , which is the greedy habit some words have of taking more than one meaning for themselves. , speech at TED.

* monosemy

(en adjective)

(linguistics) Having a number of meanings, interpretations or understandings.

* polysemantic * polysemous

* monosemous