univocal

[ yoo-niv-uh-kuhl, yoo-nuh-voh- ]

adjective

1. having only one meaning; unambiguous.

univocal

/ ˌjuːnɪˈvəʊkəl /

adjective

1. unambiguous or unmistakable

noun

1. a word or term that has only one meaning

Derived Forms

• ˌuniˈvocally, adverb

Other Words From

• u·nivo·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of univocal¹

1535–45; < Late Latin ūnivōc ( us ) ( ūni- uni- + -vōcus, adj. derivative of vōx, stem vōc-, voice ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

That in this case the word church or church form is certainly ambiguous and not univocal.

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Names abused infer not the things signified by an univocal term.

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While it is not univocal, it is at the same time not absolutely equivocal.

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The question must be asked how such a close and univocal relationship is possible between things of such different nature.

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But it was stated above that the word 'univocal' was applied to those things which had both name and definition in common.

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Related Words

• apparent
• conspicuous
• distinct
• evident
• explicit
• indisputable
• obvious
• palpable
• pronounced
• straightforward
• unambiguous
• unequivocal