ambiguïteit

Definitions of ambiguïteit
  1. noun
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
    synonyms: ambivalentie, dualisme, dualiteit, dubbelheid, dubbelzinnigheid, tweeslachtigheid
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    types:
    polysemie
    the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
  2. noun
    an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
    synonyms: dubbelzinnigheid
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    types:
    quodlibet, woordenspel, woordspeling
    an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate
    type of:
    dictum, expressie, gezegde, leenspreuk, proverbium, spreekwijze, spreekwoord, uitdrukking, zegswijze
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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