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'''Ambiguity'''<br/> | =='''Ambiguity'''<br/>== | ||
[æmbigjʊɘti]<br/> | [æmbigjʊɘti]<br/> | ||
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Ambiguous words and sentences have more than one meaning, i.e. they can be interpreted in more than one way. Ambiguities can arise on the level of lexemes, morphemes and syntax. However, usually one can infer from the context which meaning an ambiguous word has to have in a particular case.<br/> | Ambiguous words and sentences have more than one meaning, i.e. they can be interpreted in more than one way. Ambiguities can arise on the level of lexemes, morphemes and syntax. However, usually one can infer from the context which meaning an ambiguous word has to have in a particular case.<br/> | ||
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Ambiguity
[æmbigjʊɘti]
Definition
Ambiguous words and sentences have more than one meaning, i.e. they can be interpreted in more than one way. Ambiguities can arise on the level of lexemes, morphemes and syntax. However, usually one can infer from the context which meaning an ambiguous word has to have in a particular case.
Examples
- lexical ambiguity: Where´s the party?
- structural ambiguity: Anna saw the tourists with binoculars.
Related Terms
Glossary:Homonym
Glossary:Lexical_Ambiguity
Glossary:Polysemy
Glossary:Structural_Ambiguity
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