monosemy

/ (ˈmɒnəʊˌsiːmɪ) /

noun

the fact of having only a single meaning; absence of ambiguity in a word Compare polysemy

Word Origin for monosemy

C20: from mono- + ( poly) semy

Words nearby monosemy

monorhinous, monorhyme, monosaccharide, monosaturated, monoscope, monosemy, monosepalous, monoski, monosodium, monosodium glutamate, monosome