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amphibolous

am·phib·o·lous
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fib-uh-luh s]
    • /æmˈfɪb ə ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-fib-uh-luh s]
    • /æmˈfɪb ə ləs/

Definitions of amphibolous word

  • adjective amphibolous ambiguous or equivocal, especially when due to the uncertain grammatical construction of a word or phrase. 1
  • adjective amphibolous (Obsolete (No longer in use)) ambiguous; doubtful. 0
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Origin of amphibolous

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin amphibolus < Greek amphíbolos thrown on both sides, ambiguous, equivalent to amphi- amphi- + -bol- (verbid of bállein to throw) + -os -ous

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Parts of speech for Amphibolous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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amphibolous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Related words

  • amphibole

    any of a large group of minerals consisting of the silicates of calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, and aluminium, usually in the form of long slender dark-coloured crystals. Members of the group, including hornblende, actinolite, and tremolite, are common constituents of igneous rocks

  • amphiboly

    ambiguity of speech, especially from uncertainty of the grammatical construction rather than of the meaning of the words, as in The Duke yet lives that Henry shall depose.
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