noun
equivocation
Equivocation (noun) means (logic) A mistake in reasoning that comes from using one word with two different meanings.
noun
1
(logic) A mistake in reasoning that comes from using one word with two different meanings.
2
Language that can be understood in more than one way, sometimes used deliberately to mislead someone.
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Etymology
Attested from around 1380, from Middle English equivocacion, from Old French equivocation, from Medieval Latin aequivocātiō, from aequivocō, from Late Latin aequivocus (“ambiguous, equivocal”), from Latin aequus (“equal”) + vocō (“call”). It is a calque of Ancient Greek ὁμωνυμία (homōnumía).
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Rhymes for equivocation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of equivocation?
"equivocation" (noun) means (logic) A mistake in reasoning that comes from using one word with two different meanings.
What is another word for equivocation?
Other words for "equivocation" include tergiversation, evasion, prevarication, evasiveness.
What are the different meanings of equivocation?
"equivocation" has 2 main meanings: 1. (logic) A mistake in reasoning that comes from using one word with two different meanings; 2. Language that can be understood in more than one way, sometimes used deliberately to mislead someone.
