ambiguity
Pronunciation: /æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/
The English word “ambiguity” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The state of being ambiguous; the state of leaving room for more than one interpretation.
- An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.
Etymology
From Middle English ambiguite, from Old French ambiguite (French ambiguïté), from Latin ambiguitas, equivalent to ambiguous + -ity.
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