What does equivoque mean?
Definitions for equivoque
ˈɛk wəˌvoʊk, ˈi kwə-equiv·oque
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equivoquenoun
A play on words, a pun.
equivoquenoun
Ambiguity or double meaning.
equivoqueadjective
Equivocal.
Etymology: From aequivocus, from aequus + voco.
Wikipedia
equivoque
In logic, equivocation ("calling two different things by the same name") is an informal fallacy resulting from the use of a particular word/expression in multiple senses within an argument.It is a type of ambiguity that stems from a phrase having two or more distinct meanings, not from the grammar or structure of the sentence.
Webster Dictionary
Equivoquenoun
alt. of Equivoke
Editors Contribution
equivoquenoun
In magicians' parlance. Choosing between two minds when either will prove correct. A deception.
With two cards on the table he could adopt the equivoque approach and have the spectator believe there's a choice when there is not.
Etymology: French card table magic. Double talk to make it seem that a choice is fair.
Submitted by magician on August 10, 2022
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of equivoque in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of equivoque in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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