short (size) → missing, failing 2 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Derivation
language Classical Arabic
lexeme 1 ḳaṣura
lexeme 2 ḳaṣara
meaning 1 'to be short'
direction →
meaning 2 'to fall short of something' ḳaṣara binā n-nafaḳat-u
‘the money for the expenses fell short of what we required’
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ACCEPTED Realization 2
type Polysemy
language English
lexeme short
meaning 1 having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically. short sleeves
direction →
meaning 2 limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking short of cash
reference English Wiktionary
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