amphiboly

Meanings

• the quality of having multiple meanings or interpretations

  - "The word 'bank' can mean a financial institution or the side of a river."
  - "The term 'amphibian' refers to a creature that lives both in water and on land."
  - "The word 'cleaver' can mean a sharp tool used for cutting or a large, powerful butcher."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amphiboly
bank , spank , blank , prank , rank

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. cleaver () : A sharp tool used for cutting, or a large, powerful butcher.
   

2. cleaver () : To separate or detach something from something else using a sharp tool or great force.
   

3. cleaver () : A large, powerful animal, especially a big cat or a pig, that is hunted or farmed for its meat.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of amphiboly that leads to same result
amphibolies , amphiboly

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Forms

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verb: to amphibologize or amphibologize, to use amphibology as a literary device, adjective: amphibological, characterized by or relating to amphibology as a literary device

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'amphibole' meaning 'resembling both', derived from 'amphi' meaning 'both' and 'ballein' meaning 'to throw'.

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Related Concepts

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1. ambigram: A graphical representation of a word or phrase that can be read in more than one way, depending on the perspective or orientation of the viewer.

2. irony: A situation or expression in which there is a significant contrast or discrepancy between what is intended or expected and what actually occurs or is expressed, creating a sense of incongruity, ambiguity, or humor in the context.

3. paradox: A statement or proposition that seems to contradict itself or to defy logical explanation or consistent interpretation, creating a sense of puzzlement, confusion, or fascination in the context.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'amphibology' is used to describe a figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two or more different ways, creating a ambiguity or irony in the text. This literary device can add depth and complexity to a story, and can challenge the reader to think more critically and creatively about the text.

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