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ambiguity

am·bi·guity

UK/æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ɪ.ti/ US/æm.bɪˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ uncommon

noun

1.

an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context

2.

unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning

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Origin

From Middle English ambiguite, from Old French ambiguite (French ambiguïté), from Latin ambiguitas, equivalent to ambiguous + -ity.

Phrases

  • ambiguity aversion

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