Multiple Meaning Words

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What are multiple meaning words?

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Words that have more than one meaning.

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Give an example of a multiple meaning word.

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The word 'bat' can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment used in baseball.

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What does the word 'fly' mean in the sentence: 'The fly could not fly through the sliding glass door'?

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In this context, 'fly' means to soar through the air.

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What does the word 'wave' mean in the sentence: 'I saw a wave of ducks flying south'?

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In this context, 'wave' means a large group of people or animals.

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What does the word 'dress' mean in the sentence: 'She will dress the wound'?

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In this context, 'dress' means to apply medicine or bandages.

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What does the word 'drive' mean in the sentence: 'He has so much drive'?

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In this context, 'drive' means energy, force, or strength.

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What does the word 'log' mean in the sentence: 'Amy used a pencil to write in her log'?

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In this context, 'log' means a written record.

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How can context help determine the meaning of a multiple meaning word?

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Context provides clues about which meaning of the word is being used in a sentence.

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation.

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.