verb

disambiguate

Disambiguate (verb) means to remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.

verb

To remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.

To distinguish one word or lexical unit (from a different one which has a similar form).

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Rhymes for disambiguate

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What is the meaning of disambiguate?

"disambiguate" (verb) means to remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this.

What are the different meanings of disambiguate?

"disambiguate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To remove ambiguities from; to make less ambiguous; to clarify or specify which of multiple possibilities applies – e.g., possible meanings of an ambiguous statement – or to invite or require this; 2. To distinguish one word or lexical unit (from a different one which has a similar form).