>[!abstract] >A polyseme is a single word that has multiple related meanings depending on context (as opposed to entirely unrelated meanings like in [[Homonym|homonyms]]). >[!example] References >- Head (top part of the body) vs. head (top person in an organization) >- Foot (bottom part of the body) vs. foot (bottom part of a mountain) >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): [[Homonym]] >- **South** (downstream): —