"multivocal" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /mʌltɪˈvəʊkəl/ [UK] Forms: more multivocal [comparative], most multivocal [superlative]
Etymology: From Late Latin multivocus (“expressed by many words”), from multi- + form of vocare (“to call”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la-lat|multivocus||expressed by many words}} Late Latin multivocus (“expressed by many words”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} multivocal (comparative more multivocal, superlative most multivocal)
  1. Having many different interpretations, meanings, or values. Derived forms: multivocalness Related terms: multivocalism, multivocalist, multivocality
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