Equivocal vs. Univocal — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Equivocal and Univocal
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Equivocal
Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
The equivocal nature of her remarks
Univocal
Having only one meaning; unambiguous.
Equivocal
Open to two or more interpretations and often intended to conceal the truth.
Univocal
A word or term having only one meaning.
Equivocal
Characterized by a mixture of opposing elements and therefore questionable or uncertain
Evidence of the drug's effectiveness has been equivocal.
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Univocal
Having only one possible meaning.
Equivocal
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
Equivocal words
An equivocal sentence
Univocal
Containing instances of only one vowel; univocalic.
Equivocal
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
His actions are equivocal.
Univocal
Having unison of sound, as the octave has in music.
Equivocal
Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
Univocal
Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Equivocal
(philosophy) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
Univocal
Unequivocal; indubitable.
Equivocal
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.
For the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned eyes.
Univocal
A word having only one meaning.
Equivocal
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.
Univocal
A document containing instances of only one vowel.
Equivocal
Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.
Univocal
Having one meaning only; - contrasted with equivocal.
Equivocal
A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
In languages of great ductility, equivocals like that just referred to are rarely found.
Univocal
Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
Equivocal
Open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead;
An equivocal statement
The polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates
The officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness
Popularity is an equivocal crown
An equivocal response to an embarrassing question
Univocal
Unequivocal; indubitable.
Equivocal
Open to question;
Aliens of equivocal loyalty
His conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son
Univocal
A generic term, or a term applicable in the same sense to all the species it embraces.
Equivocal
Uncertain as a sign or indication;
The evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal
Univocal
A word having but one meaning.
Univocal
Admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion;
Unequivocal evidence
Took an unequivocal position
An unequivocal success
An unequivocal promise
An unequivocal (or univocal) statement
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