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disambiguate

dis·am·big·u·ate
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-am-big-yoo-eyt]
    • /ˌdɪs æmˈbɪg yuˌeɪt/
    • /ˌdɪs.æm.ˌbɪɡ.ju.ˈeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-am-big-yoo-eyt]
    • /ˌdɪs æmˈbɪg yuˌeɪt/

Definitions of disambiguate word

  • verb with object disambiguate to remove the ambiguity from; make unambiguous: In order to disambiguate the sentence “She lectured on the famous passenger ship,” you'll have to write either “lectured on board” or “lectured about.”. 1
  • noun disambiguate Remove uncertainty of meaning from (an ambiguous sentence, phrase, or other linguistic unit). 1
  • verb disambiguate to make (an ambiguous expression) unambiguous 0
  • verb transitive disambiguate to remove the ambiguity from (an ambiguous utterance or form) 0
  • verb disambiguate To remove ambiguities from something. 0
  • verb disambiguate To establish a unique semantic interpretation of something. 0
See all 6 definitions of disambiguate

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Origin of disambiguate

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; dis-1 + ambigu(ous) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Disambiguate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disambiguate

disambiguate 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 59% 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.

disambiguate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disambiguate

verb disambiguate

  • authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
  • prove — to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
  • formulate — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
  • ratify — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
  • make — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
All 39 Synonyms of disambiguate

Antonyms for disambiguate

verb disambiguate

  • deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
  • disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
  • disprove — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
  • renounce — to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures.
  • veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
All 21 Antonyms of disambiguate

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