lexical ambiguity

ریشه

From the Greek word 'lexis' meaning 'word' or 'speech', and 'ambiguity' meaning 'doubtful'.

مثال

• The sentence 'I saw her duck' has lexical ambiguity as 'duck' can mean both the action of bending down and the animal.
• The phrase 'time flies like an arrow' has lexical ambiguity as 'flies' can be interpreted as the insect or the verb 'to fly'.
• Lexical ambiguity can lead to confusion and misinterpretation in communication.