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univocality

9.9

The belief that a word has the same meaning in different contexts

noun
/ˌjunɪˈvoʊkəlɪti/

Formal

: univocidad

Debates about univocality are common in discussions of religious language.

Examples

The philosopher defended the univocality of the term 'being' in his argument.
Some scholars question the univocality of ethical concepts across different cultures.
The concept of univocality is essential in philosophy.
In theology, univocality helps clarify complex ideas.
In philosophy, univocality ensures that a term has the same meaning regardless of its context in different discussions.
The concept of univocality plays a crucial role in theological debates, where precise definitions are essential.
Understanding univocality helps students appreciate how language can convey consistent meanings across various philosophical texts.

Synonyms

univocity

vsunivocality

Specialized

9.9

A situation in which a word or phrase has only one clear meaning

applies the same meaning across different contexts rather than within one

Antonyms

polysemy

Specialized

8.3

One word that has two or more different meanings

How Consistent

univocality

Formal

9.9

unequivocalness

Formal

8.4

polysemy

Specialized

8.3

Surface Forms

univocality singular

univocalities plural

Morphology

univocality = univocal (semi-transparent) = uni + vocal + ity

The step from 'univocal' to 'univocality' is a regular adjectival-to-noun formation with '-ity'.

Etymology

Univocality comes from uni- 'one' and vocal 'voice', so it literally means 'one voice'. In philosophy and theology, a term has univocality when it keeps the same meaning in different situations, which is why scholars use the word for exact sameness of meaning.