equivocal
English
Alternative forms
- æquivocal (rare, obsolete)
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "LL." is not valid. See WT:LOL. aequivocus, from aequus + vocō.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /əˈkwɪvəkəl/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/
- hyphenation UK: equivo‧cal
Noun
equivocal (plural equivocals)
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A word or expression capable of different meanings
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Adjective
equivocal (comparative more equivocal, superlative most equivocal)
- Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain.
- equivocal words; an equivocal sentence
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- For the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned eyes.
- Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
- His actions are equivocal.
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- equivocal repentances
- Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful, incongruous.
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- How equivocal a test.
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Translations
having several applicable significations
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capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters
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uncertain, doubtful
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Further reading
- “equivocal”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “equivocal”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.