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- [muhl-tiv-uh-kuh l]
- /mʌlˈtɪv ə kəl/
- /ˌmʌltɪˈvəʊkəl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhl-tiv-uh-kuh l]
- /mʌlˈtɪv ə kəl/
Definitions of multivocal word
- adjective multivocal having many or different meanings of equal probability or validity: a multivocal word. 1
- noun multivocal Having many different interpretations, meanings, or values. 1
- adjective multivocal having many meanings 0
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Origin of multivocal
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; multi- + vocal
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Parts of speech for Multivocal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
multivocal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
multivocal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for multivocal
adj multivocal
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
- opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
adjective multivocal
- enigmatic — Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
- equivocal — Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous.
- enigmatical — Pertaining to an enigma.
Antonyms for multivocal
adj multivocal
- known — past participle of know1 .
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- unquestionable — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- unambiguous — not ambiguous, or unclear; distinct; unequivocal: The object of the experiment was to reach an unambiguous conclusion about climate change.
adjective multivocal
- explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
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