amphiboly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ambiguous grammatical construction.

Pronunciation

/amˈfɪbəli/

Word forms

amphiboly amphibolies

Etymology

From Old French amphibolie, from Latin amphibolia, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία (amphibolía, “ambiguity”).

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