5 equivocal term
Equivocal.
Neither. Equivocal is an adjective. Its definition is: "allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase" An example sentence would be "Mitt Romney gave an equivocal answer to a direct question during the debate."
Equivocal language is language that is ambiguous or open to interpretation, often leading to confusion or miscommunication. It can be used intentionally to deceive or mislead others, or unintentionally due to lack of clarity in the message.
Equivocal means that the two things are different. For example, a person in a painting and a real human are two different things.
same word, different meaning
examples of univocal terms?
It means you may or may not be immune to rubella or German measles.The value is not high enough to say yes and not low enough to say no.The test can be repeated.
Equivocal terms refer to words that are pronounced two different ways, and have separate meanings. Some examples include abstract, address, bass, and close.
"Equivocal" is defined as being "open to more than one interpretation." Popular choices of synonyms include doubtful, dubious, questionable, and uncertain.
(Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence., Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal., Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful., A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
equivocal, vague