Source: wikibot/colexification
= Colexification
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Colexification is a linguistic phenomenon where multiple distinct meanings or concepts are expressed using the same word or phrase. This occurs when a single term or expression has evolved to encompass different, but often related, meanings within a language. Colexification reflects how languages can develop overlapping semantic fields for lexical items, often due to metaphorical extensions or shifts in usage over time.