IPA Question!(homonyms and polysemous )

Posted by kikisasa on 2007/6/7 12:28:02

1. The English word-form 'fall' can mean 'an unintentional descent' OR 'Autumn'. Assuming these two meanings are related, which ONE of the following Statements describes this fact?

a) There are two different words spelt 'fall' and they are homonyms.

b) There are two different words spelt 'fall' and they are synonyms.

c) There are two different words spelt 'fall' and they are antonyms.

d) There is one word spelt 'fall' that is polysemous.

Above is the Q1 of my question~ please help me for the rest too ~ Thanks! I hope someone can help my study! Many many thanks!

MY IPA exam is coming soon~ i review the past exam paper~
but i only got the question, i want to know the answer. So please help me!

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