Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amphibological

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: am-phi-bo-log-i-cal
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.

adj

Grammatically ambiguous.

Example Sentences

"Consequently it must be recognised that the rather amphibological expression "soulless psychology" implies no negation of the existence of the soul."

Etymology

From amphibology + -ical.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: amphibology

Inflected Forms

more amphibological (comparative) most amphibological (superlative)

Derived Forms

amphibologically

Questions

What does amphibological mean?: of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
Where does amphibological come from?: From amphibology + -ical.

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