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Record 1 2021-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
DEF

A word with two opposite or contradictory meanings.

OBS

Contronyms can take the form of polysemous words ... or homographs ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
DEF

Mot signifiant une chose et son contraire.

OBS

[Un exemple d'un contronyme est] «hôte», qui désigne celui qui reçoit et celui qui est reçu.

Spanish

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