"equivocal" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ [UK], /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-equivocal.wav [Southern-England] Forms: more equivocal [comparative], most equivocal [superlative]
Etymology: From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō. By surface analysis, equi- + vocal. Etymology templates: {{af|en|aequivocus|-al|lang1=LL.}} Late Latin aequivocus + -al, {{compound|la|aequus|vocō|nocat=1}} aequus + vocō, {{surf|en|equi-|vocal}} By surface analysis, equi- + vocal Head templates: {{en-adj}} equivocal (comparative more equivocal, superlative most equivocal)
  1. Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation. Synonyms: ambiguous, indeterminate Translations (having several applicable significations): двусмислен (dvusmislen) (Bulgarian), dubbelzinnig (Dutch), moniselitteinen (Finnish), monimerkityksinen (Finnish), monitulkintainen (Finnish), équivoque [feminine, masculine] (French), ambigu [masculine] (French), incertain [masculine] (French), doppeldeutig (German), mehrdeutig (German), διφορούμενος (diforoúmenos) (Greek), αμφίλογος (amfílogos) [masculine] (Greek), equivoco [masculine] (Italian), ambiguo [masculine] (Italian), ambivalente (Italian), ingannevole (Italian), dubbio [masculine] (Italian), двосмислен (dvosmislen) [masculine] (Macedonian), equívoco (Portuguese), echivoc (Romanian), ambiguu (Romanian), двусмы́сленный (dvusmýslennyj) (Russian), equívoco (Spanish), tvetydig (Swedish), двозначний (dvoznačnyj) [masculine] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-equivocal-en-adj-OZUJbTG6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 35 5 32 Disambiguation of 'having several applicable significations': 75 20 5
  2. Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected. Translations (capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters): twijfelachtig (Dutch), moniselitteinen (Finnish), epämääräinen (Finnish), douteux [masculine] (French), incertain [masculine] (French), indéterminé [masculine] (French), équivoque [feminine, masculine] (French), fragwürdig (German), zweideutig (German), zweifelhaft (German), διφορούμενος (diforoúmenos) [masculine] (Greek), ambivalente (Italian), сомнителен (somnitelen) [masculine] (Macedonian), сомни́тельный (somnítelʹnyj) (Russian), сумнівний (sumnivnyj) [masculine] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-equivocal-en-adj-E1mx6lqm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 35 5 32 Disambiguation of 'capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters': 6 91 2
  3. Uncertain, as an indication or sign. Synonyms: uncertain, doubtful, incongruous Translations (uncertain, doubtful): несигурен (nesiguren) (Bulgarian), съмнителен (sǎmnitelen) (Bulgarian), twijfelachtig (Dutch), epäilyttävä (Finnish), epäselvä (Finnish), kyseenalainen (Finnish), epäjohdonmukainen (Finnish), équivoque [feminine, masculine] (French), fragwürdig (German), zweifelhaft (German), αβέβαιος (avévaios) [masculine] (Greek), equivoco (Italian), dubbioso (Italian), сомнителен (somnitelen) [masculine] (Macedonian), echivoc (Romanian), сомни́тельный (somnítelʹnyj) (Russian), ikircikli (Turkish), сумнівний (sumnivnyj) [masculine] (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-equivocal-en-adj-MoUB~gIg Disambiguation of 'uncertain, doubtful': 3 2 95
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: æquivocal [obsolete, rare] Derived forms: equivocality, equivocalness Related terms: equivocation, equivoque

Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ [UK], /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-equivocal.wav [Southern-England] Forms: equivocals [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō. By surface analysis, equi- + vocal. Etymology templates: {{af|en|aequivocus|-al|lang1=LL.}} Late Latin aequivocus + -al, {{compound|la|aequus|vocō|nocat=1}} aequus + vocō, {{surf|en|equi-|vocal}} By surface analysis, equi- + vocal Head templates: {{en-noun}} equivocal (plural equivocals)
  1. (philosophy) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term. Categories (topical): Philosophy Synonyms: double entendre, equivoque Translations (A word or expression capable of different meanings): equivoco [masculine] (Italian), ambiguo [masculine] (Italian), a varie interpretazioni [feminine] (Italian), equívoco [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-equivocal-en-noun-QyomuFkF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with equi-, English terms suffixed with -al Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 35 5 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with equi-: 24 21 12 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -al: 30 25 4 41 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: æquivocal [obsolete, rare]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "sense": "capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters",
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          "_dis1": "6 91 2",
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          "_dis1": "6 91 2",
          "code": "el",
          "lang": "Greek",
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          "sense": "capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters",
          "tags": [
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          "lang": "Italian",
          "sense": "capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters",
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          "lang": "Macedonian",
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          "sense": "capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters",
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          "lang": "Ukrainian",
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          "sense": "capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters",
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          "word": "несигурен"
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          "lang": "Bulgarian",
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          "lang": "Dutch",
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          "word": "twijfelachtig"
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          "word": "epäilyttävä"
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          "word": "kyseenalainen"
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          "word": "epäjohdonmukainen"
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            "masculine"
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          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "uncertain, doubtful",
          "word": "fragwürdig"
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          "code": "de",
          "lang": "German",
          "sense": "uncertain, doubtful",
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          "tags": [
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          "word": "αβέβαιος"
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          "sense": "uncertain, doubtful",
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  "etymology_text": "From Late Latin aequivocus + -al, from aequus + vocō. By surface analysis, equi- + vocal.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "equivocals",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "equivocal (plural equivocals)",
      "name": "en-noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English terms with quotations",
        "en:Philosophy"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2012, Deborah Achtenberg, Cognition of Value in Aristotle's Ethics",
          "text": "Some equivocals are merely ambiguous. Sharp is an example. It is equivocal since it is appropriate to call different types of things 'sharp' though what it is for them to be sharp differs.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "philosophy",
          "philosophy"
        ],
        [
          "ambiguous",
          "ambiguous"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(philosophy) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "double entendre"
        },
        {
          "word": "equivoque"
        }
      ],
      "topics": [
        "human-sciences",
        "philosophy",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/əˈkwɪvəkəl/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "Southern-England"
      ],
      "text": "Audio (Southern England)"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "tags": [
        "obsolete",
        "rare"
      ],
      "word": "æquivocal"
    }
  ],
  "translations": [
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "A word or expression capable of different meanings",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "equivoco"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "A word or expression capable of different meanings",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "ambiguo"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "A word or expression capable of different meanings",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "a varie interpretazioni"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "A word or expression capable of different meanings",
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "equívoco"
    }
  ],
  "word": "equivocal"
}

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