amphibological
|am-phi-bo-log-i-cal|
C2
/ˌæm.fɪ.bəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
ambiguous language
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphibological' originates from Late Latin, specifically the word 'amphibologia', where 'amphi-' meant 'both' and 'logos' meant 'word' or 'speech'.
Historical Evolution
'amphibologia' transformed into the English word 'amphibology', and eventually became the modern English word 'amphibological'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a statement with two meanings', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to ambiguous language'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by amphibology, which is a phrase or sentence that is grammatically ambiguous.
The statement was amphibological, leading to multiple interpretations.
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Last updated: 2025/07/21 06:06