Polysemy How can language do in order to reflect or express the new ideas,new process,new products? To coin a new word; To borrow a word from other languages; To add new meanings to established words. The simplest and best way is to have old words take on additional new meanings• How can language do in order to reflect or express the new ideas, new process, new products? • To coin a new word; • To borrow a word from other languages; • To add new meanings to established words. The simplest and best way is to have old words take on additional new meanings. Polysemy