Definition of Amphibology

1. Noun. An ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., 'they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes.

Exact synonyms: Amphiboly
Generic synonyms: Ambiguity

Definition of Amphibology

1. n. A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term.

Definition of Amphibology

1. Noun. (archaic) Amphiboly. ¹

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Definition of Amphibology

1. [n -GIES]

Medical Definition of Amphibology

1. A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term. Origin: L. Amphibologia, Gr.ambiguous: cf. F. Amphibologie. (04 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amphibology

amphibiousness
amphiblastic
amphibole
amphibole group
amphiboles
amphibolic
amphibolic fistula
amphibolies
amphibolite
amphibolites
amphibolitic
amphibologia
amphibological
amphibologically
amphibologies
amphibology (current term)
amphibolous
amphiboly
amphibrach
amphibrachic
amphibrachs
amphicarpous
amphicelous
amphicentric
amphicheiral
amphichiral
amphichroic
amphichromatic
amphiclous
amphicome

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