amphibology

amphibology is a 11-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term. Face value is 24 in Scrabble and 27 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 24 · Words With Friends 27 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A phrase, discourse, or proposition, susceptible of two interpretations; and hence, of uncertain meaning. It differs from equivocation, which arises from the twofold sense of a single term.
2. noun. an ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., `they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes

   Synonyms: amphiboly

Synonyms

amphiboly

Common word forms

amphibologies

Words from these letters

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