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unequivocal

/ʌnɨˈkwɪvəkəl/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Free from ambiguity or doubt; clear and definite.

    - "The unequivocal statement of the company's policy regarding employee benefits."
    - "The results of the test were unequivocal: the patient had a bacterial infection."

Synonyms

definite , unambiguous , univocal
Rhymes
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equivocal , invocable , ocular , volcanic
Variants
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unequivocal
Etymology
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From Latin aequivocus ‘equivalent in sound but not in meaning’, from aequus ‘equal’ + vocare ‘to call’.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'unequivocal' contains the word 'equivoc' which means 'having the same sound but different meanings'.

  2. In mathematics, an unequivocal statement is a statement that is true for all possible values of its variables.


Related Concepts
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  1. ambiguous: Having more than one meaning or interpretation; unclear.

  2. clarify: To make clear or more understandable; to remove ambiguity.


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The term 'unequivocal' has been used extensively in literature and science to convey a sense of clarity and definitiveness. In literature, it is often used to describe a character's intentions or statements. In science, it is used to describe the results of experiments or observations that leave no room for doubt.

How to Memorize "unequivocal"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a clear, bright light shining down on a document, illuminating every word and making it easy to read and understand. This light represents the unequivocal nature of the information being conveyed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'unequivocal' with the idea of clarity and definitiveness. Think of a clear, blue sky on a sunny day, with no clouds or uncertainty.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'C-L-A-R' to remember the meaning of 'unequivocal': Clear, Definitive, and Lacking Ambiguity, and Reasonable.


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