Univocal
[yoo-nə-VOH-kəl]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, mid-16th century
1.
(Of a word or term) Having only one possible meaning; unambiguous.
Examples of Univocal in a sentence
"The scientific term I learned today has a univocal definition. "
"Aaron tried to use univocal words so he could be understood clearly."
About Univocal
This word comes from the Latin “univocus.” “Uni-” means “having one only,” and “vox” means “voice, sound, or utterance.”
Did you Know?
In linguistics, the contrast to a univocal term (something with precisely one meaning) is an equivocal term. The word "blanket" is equivocal because it could refer to a cozy bed cover, or it could be an adjective to describe complete coverage, such as "blanket statement."
