univocal

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /juˈnɪvəkəl/ UK /juːˈnɪvəkl/ See IPA manual

adj

Meanings

1

adj
having only one possible meaning; unambiguous

The treaty's wording was carefully univocal to prevent disputes.

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Synonyms

1 adj · having only one possible... unambiguous unequivocal clear explicit definite

Opposites

equivocal ambiguous vaguemultivocal

Word family

Derived forms univocallyunivocity

Related forms equivocal voice vocal vocation

Etymology

From Late Latin univocus ('having one meaning'), from Latin unus ('one') + vox ('voice'), via vocare ('to call').

univocus Latin unus Latin vox Latin

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# univocal

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** juˈnɪvəkəl
**IPA (UK):** juːˈnɪvəkl

## Meanings
1. having only one possible meaning; unambiguous

## Examples
- The treaty's wording was carefully univocal to prevent disputes.

## Synonyms
- unambiguous
- unequivocal
- clear
- explicit
- definite

## Antonyms
- equivocal
- ambiguous
- vague
- multivocal

## Derived Forms
- univocally
- univocity

## Related Forms
- equivocal
- voice
- vocal
- vocation

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: univocus
- Root: unus
- Root: vox

## Etymology
From Late Latin univocus ('having one meaning'), from Latin unus ('one') + vox ('voice'), via vocare ('to call').

## AI Etymology
Univocal comes from Late Latin univocus ('having one meaning'), from Latin unus ('one') + vox ('voice'), via vocare ('to call'). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As an adjective, it carries the sense "having only one possible meaning; unambiguous", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Latin univocus, Latin unus, and Latin vox. Derivative forms include univocally, univocity; related words include equivocal, voice, vocal, vocation.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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