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univocal

[yoo-niv-uh-kuh l, yoo-nuh-voh-] /yuˈnɪv ə kəl, ˌyu nəˈvoʊ-/
adjective
1.
having only one meaning; unambiguous.
Origin of univocal
Late Latin
1535-1545
1535-45; < Late Latin ūnivōc(us) (ūni- uni- + -vōcus, adj. derivative of vōx, stem vōc-, voice) + -al1
Related forms
univocally, adverb
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  • But that the rest are univocally to be called laws, according to the best definition of the law in genere.

    A Christian Directory Baxter Richard
British Dictionary definitions for univocally

univocal

/ˌjuːnɪˈvəʊkəl/
adjective
1.
unambiguous or unmistakable
noun
2.
a word or term that has only one meaning
Derived Forms
univocally, adverb
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Word Origin and History for univocally

univocal

adj.

1540s, from Latin univocus, from uni- (see uni-) + vox (see voice (n.)).

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