amphibological en · ADJ
Etymology
From amphibology + -ical.
Meanings
-
(rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
Consequently it must be recognised that the rather amphibological expression "soulless psychology" implies no negation of the existence of the soul.
1845, Alfred Binet, The Mind and the Brain (Authorised Translation of L'Âme et le Corps) (Chapter IX, Definitions Of Psychology. Project Gutenberg)
- Grammatically ambiguous.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more amphibological | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most amphibological | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
pl amfiboliczny (grammatically ambiguous) · pt anfibológico (grammatically ambiguous)