overlexicalization

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ lexicalization.

Noun

overlexicalization (uncountable)

  1. The creation and use of many words or lexical items for a single entity or concept.
    Synonym: hypersynonymy
    Near-synonym: polyonymy

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