(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.
same word, different meaning
univocal is term that have only one meaning or one sense only ex: six Equivocal term- word that have a several meaning ex: punch - a mixture of 2 or more juices - punch( action) trunk -trunk of a tree -trunk of a car analogous- similar but not exactly the same meaning
Equivocal terms are words or phrases that have multiple meanings or interpretations, making them unclear or ambiguous. This can lead to confusion or miscommunication if the intended meaning is not clear in context. Clarifying equivocal terms is important for effective communication.
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Equivocal means ambiguous, having more than one possible meaning. An example is the line from the Kinks' song, Lola: "I'm glad I'm a man and so is Lola." The statement is equivocal because it is not clear whether Lola is glad that the singer is a man or whether Lola is glad that Lola is a man (the context of the song suggests that this is a possibility).
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The word "equivocate" is a verb meaning to avoid making a clear statement by saying something that has more than one possible meaning; to use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth; a word for an action.Examples:"The politician was known to equivocate if asked about gay marriage.""I didn't like her new hairdo, but it was better to equivocate.""Please don't equivocate, tell me what you really think."
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."
No. An equivocal answer is one that could be interpreted in multiple ways, while a vague response lacks clarity or specific detail.
Equivocal means that the two things are different. For example, a person in a painting and a real human are two different things.
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"Equivocal" is defined as being "open to more than one interpretation." Popular choices of synonyms include doubtful, dubious, questionable, and uncertain.