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Equivocation vs Equivocatory - What's the difference?

equivocation | equivocatory |

As a noun equivocation

is (logic) a logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

As an adjective equivocatory is

indicating, or characterized by, equivocation.

equivocation

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(wikipedia equivocation) (en noun)
  • (logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
  • The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.

    • Related terms

    * amphiboly, evasion, evasiveness, prevarication

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    equivocatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Indicating, or characterized by, equivocation.
    • (Webster 1913)