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equivocal:

equivocal adj

  1. equivocal (twofold; ambiguous; bipartite; )
    équivoque; ambigu; ambiguë
  2. equivocal (ambivalent; ambiguous; dual)
    ambivalent

Translation Matrix for equivocal:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
équivoque ambiguity; double entendre; equivoke; jeu de mots; play upon words; pun; ribaldry; scurviness; word-play
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- ambiguous
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
ambigu ambiguous; binary; bipartite; dimerous; double; dual; equivocal; two-jointed; twofold ambiguous; ambivalent; explainable in different ways; jokes with a double meaning; polysemic; suggestive
ambiguë ambiguous; binary; bipartite; dimerous; double; dual; equivocal; two-jointed; twofold ambiguous; explainable in different ways; jokes with a double meaning; suggestive
ambivalent ambiguous; ambivalent; dual; equivocal ambivalent
équivoque ambiguous; binary; bipartite; dimerous; double; dual; equivocal; two-jointed; twofold ambiguous; explainable in different ways; jokes with a double meaning; polysemic; suggestive; uncertain

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Related Definitions for "equivocal":

  1. uncertain as a sign or indication1
    • the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal1
  2. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead1
    • an equivocal statement1
    • the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates1
    • the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness1
    • popularity is an equivocal crown1
    • an equivocal response to an embarrassing question1
  3. open to question1
    • aliens of equivocal loyalty1
    • his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son1

Wiktionary Translations for equivocal:

equivocal
adjective
  1. capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters
  2. uncertain, doubtful
  3. having several applicable significations
equivocal
adjective
  1. Qui a plusieurs valeurs, plusieurs propriétés, plusieurs comportements différents, contradictoires, voire opposés.
  2. Qui a un double sens, qui peut recevoir plusieurs interprétations et qui convient à différentes choses.
noun
  1. Phrase à double sens
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• equivocal → équivoque ↔ äquivok — Linguistik, Philosophie: mehrere Bedeutungen besitzend, trotz gleicher Lautung
• equivocal → équivoque ↔ äquivok — bildungssprachlich: in verschiedener Weise deutbar

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