univocity
- noun
- /ˌjuːnɪˈvɑːsɪti/
- Specialized
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univocidad
- I do not think this univocity was in Reinhardt or that he inhabited the role of artist with the sort of personal conviction, primary self-identification, and fundamentalism that are assumed in the romantic cliché of artists and their relations to their calling.
Examples
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If this is the case, our quest for intelligibility will always be marked by a certain predilection for univocity.
Academic text (2017) -
In the domain of logic, terms such as these would be relevant; but in these highly disputed fields of inquiry, such univocity is impossible to achieve.
Academic text (1991) -
In logic, having univocity ensures that terms have a single, clear meaning, which avoids confusion.
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The philosopher argued that univocity is essential for effective communication between different disciplines.
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For a discussion to be productive, it is crucial that all participants recognize the univocity of the terms used.
Synonyms
A state when something has only one clear meaning
A word that has only one meaning
A clear meaning that leaves no doubt
Clear quality that lets people understand only one meaning
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Etymology
Univocity comes from the parts uni- 'one' and voc- 'voice', the same root as voice and vocal. So univocity literally means 'one voice' and is used to say something has only one clear meaning in a situation.