Equivocal
/ɪˈkwɪ.və.kəl/noun
Open to multiple interpretations; ambiguous.
Did you know?The prefix 'equi-' implies 'equal', suggesting a balance between opposing meanings—an invitation to explore the shadows of language itself.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
aequivocus
“Having a double meaning, ambiguous.”
13th Century
Old French
equivoque
“Ambiguous or having a double sense.”
15th Century
Middle English
equivocal
“Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.”
Modern English
English
equivocal
“Ambiguous or uncertain in meaning.”
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