amphibology
UK/amfɪˈbɒlədʒi/
amphibology noun: amphiboly.
Noun
amphibology (countable and uncountable, plural amphibologies)
- Amphiboly.
- In Athens men learn'd […] to resolve a sophisticall argument, and to confound the imposture and amphibologie of words, captiously enterlaced together […]1603, Michel de Montaigne, translated by John Florio, The Essayes […], London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC
- [T]he fallacie of Æquivocation and Amphibologie, […] conclude from the ambiguity of ſome vvord, or the ambiguous ſintaxis of many put together.1646, Thomas Browne, “Of the Nearer and More Immediate Causes of Popular Errours, both in the Wiser, and Common Sort, Misapprehension, Fallacy, or False Distinction, Credulity, Supinity, Adherence...
amphibology meaning in Urdu
amphibology in Urdu
- ذومَعنُوِیَت, ابہام, اِلتَباس
Forms of amphibology
| plural | amphibologies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | amphibologie |
Origin of amphibology
From French amphibologie, from late Latin amphibologia, earlier amphibolia, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιβολία (amphibolía, “ambiguity”).
Words formed from amphibology
Questions about amphibology
- What does amphibology mean?
- Amphibology means amphiboly.
- What is amphibology in Urdu?
- Amphibology in Urdu is ذومَعنُوِیَت, ابہام, اِلتَباس. See Amphibology meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is amphibology?
- Amphibology is a noun.
- How do you pronounce amphibology?
- Amphibology is pronounced /amfɪˈbɒlədʒi/ (UK).
- What is the plural of amphibology?
- The plural of amphibology is amphibologies.
Words near amphibology in the dictionary
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