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ambiguous
English
Etymology
From Latin ambiguus (“moving from side to side, of doubtful nature”), from ambigere (“to go about, wander, doubt”), from ambi- (“around, about, on both sides”) + agere (“to drive, move”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /æm?b??ju?s/
Adjective
ambiguous (comparative more ambiguous, superlative most ambiguous)
- Open to multiple interpretations.
- Synonym: equivocal
- Antonym: unambiguous
- (obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
- 1662 Thomas Salusbury
- And forasmuch as in this same question I am ambiguous, and Simplicius is resolute....
- 1662 Thomas Salusbury
Related terms
- ambages
- ambiguity
- ambiguate
- ambiguation
- disambiguation
Translations
See also
- contradictory
- mistakable
- confusing
Further reading
- ambiguous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- ambiguous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
References
- John A. Simpson and Edward S. C. Weiner, editors (1989) , “ambiguous”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, ?ISBN
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prudent
English
Etymology
From Middle English prudent, from Old French prudent, from Latin pr?d?ns, contracted from pr?vid?ns (“foresight”) (English providence), the past participle of pr?vide? (“I forsee”). Unrelated to prude.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p?u?d?nt/
Adjective
prudent (comparative more prudent, superlative most prudent)
- Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
- Synonyms: careful, considerate, discreet; see also Thesaurus:cautious
- 1643, John Milton, Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce
- Moses established a grave and prudent law.
- Practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:wise
- Frugal, economical.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:frugal
- Antonym: extravagant
Antonyms
- imprudent
Derived terms
- prudence
- prudently
Related terms
- jurisprudence
- prudence
- prudential
- provident
Translations
Anagrams
- prunted, uptrend
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin pr?d?ns.
Adjective
prudent (masculine and feminine plural prudents)
- prudent
Derived terms
- prudentment
Related terms
- prudència
Further reading
- “prudent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “prudent” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “prudent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “prudent” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin pr?d?ns, pr?d?ntem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /p?y.d??/
Adjective
prudent (feminine singular prudente, masculine plural prudents, feminine plural prudentes)
- prudent, careful, cautious
Antonyms
- imprudent
Related terms
- prudence
Further reading
- “prudent” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French prudent.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pru?dent/
Adjective
prudent m or n (feminine singular prudent?, masculine plural pruden?i, feminine and neuter plural prudente)
- prudent, careful, cautious
Declension
Synonyms
- precaut, atent, îngrijit
Related terms
- pruden??
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