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unívoco

unambiguous

adjective oo-NEE-boh-koh Rare

Origin: From Latin univocus, 'of one voice'

Also means

univocal

Usage Note

Unívoco describes something with only one possible meaning or interpretation, used in logic, linguistics, and formal writing. Its antonym is equívoco (ambiguous). The word is stressed on the first syllable — the written accent on the í signals this proparoxytone stress pattern.

Examples

"El contrato debe tener un significado unívoco."

Natural Translation

The contract must have an unambiguous meaning.

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