Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-fuh-bol-ik]
- /ˌæm fəˈbɒl ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-fuh-bol-ik]
- /ˌæm fəˈbɒl ɪk/
Definitions of amphibolic word
- adjective amphibolic equivocal; uncertain; changing; ambiguous. 1
- noun amphibolic Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal. 1
- adjective amphibolic Of, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal. 0
- adjective amphibolic (geology) Of, resembling or containing the mineral amphibole. 0
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Origin of amphibolic
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; amphibol(y) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Amphibolic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amphibolic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
amphibolic usage trend in Literature
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