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univocal | univocally |

As an adjective univocal

is having only one possible meaning.

As an adverb univocally is

in a univocal way.

univocal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having only one possible meaning.
  • * 1999 , (Karen Armstrong), The Case for God , Vintage 2010, p. 146:
    • There were, he argued, some words, such as ‘fat’ or ‘exhausted’, that could not apply to God, but if such terms as ‘being’, ‘goodness’ or ‘wisdom’ were not univocal of God and creatures, ‘one could not naturally have any concept of God – which is false.’
  • Containing only one vowel.
    • "A man, a plan, a canal, Panama." contains only the vowel 'a', making it univocal .
  • Having unison of sound, as the octave has in music.
  • Having always the same drift or tenor; uniform; certain; regular.
    • (Sir Thomas Browne)
  • unequivocal; indubitable
    • (Jeremy Taylor)

    Synonyms

    * definite * unambiguous * unequivocal

    Antonyms

    * ambiguous * equivocal

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    univocally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a univocal way.