Introduction 3
1.1 Types of Meaning 6
1.2 Approaches to Studying Polysemy 8
1.3. Polysemy and Context 13
2. Objective Characteristics of Polysemy 18
2.1 Homophony versus Polysemy 18
2.2 Analysis of Meaning and Context 22
2.3 Metaphorical Extension of the Lexemes 27
Conclusion 31
Bibliography 34
Appendix 35