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univocal

adjective

yü-ˈni-və-kəl How to pronounce univocal (audio)
Definition of univocalnext
as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning those who believe that the language of the Bible is univocal: it is never metaphorical but intended to be taken literally

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Recent Examples of univocal Similarly, the dozens of people whom Greaves interviews in the film aren’t delivering a single and univocal history of the Harlem Renaissance but a polyphonic transmission of it. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025 At a press event this week, the new Paramount leadership expressed their univocal support for theatrical movies. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025 Her inability to distill a message from her show is a testament not so much to Jane’s insufficient writerly chops as to the challenge of wringing out a univocal meaning from biracial America. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024 Today’s political mainstream consists of a rising univocal, powerful, and intolerant pro-war movement for which the invasion is existential. — Tatiana Stanovaya, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2022 Yet, as with almost everything Shostakovich wrote, the score defeats a univocal interpretation, its classical four-movement structure interlaced with political, personal, and purely musical messages. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for univocal
  1. explicit
  2. definite
  3. express
  4. specific
  5. definitive
Adjective
  • Of these three films, The Uprising is admittedly the least heist-explicit; Paul Greengrass’s shaky cam mostly follows marching mobs lambasting the king and furious revolts against soldiers and tax collectors.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Styles had begun working in the adult entertainment realm in 2021, garnering more than a million followers of his explicit content across social media and on OnlyFans.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of explicit
Adjective
  • So the idea is that a particle has definite properties independent of what distant particles are doing.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But the Bulls expressed definite interest in Kuminga, according to a league source speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss front-office strategy.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of definite
Adjective
  • Street interviewers working for Kalshi were outside MSG for the express purpose of capturing viral fan celebrations.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Contrastingly, Archer looked for swing, bowling sharply but not express.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of express
Adjective
  • His point is that although LLMs, no less than chess engines and other specialist systems, are trained on a specific task—namely, predicting the next word in a text passage—that task is special.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Guests with specific mobility requirements should contact the hotel directly before booking.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of specific
Adjective
  • At the trade deadline, Devon Levi is the Oilers’ definitive starter.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For a more definitive result, Virginia Cooperative Extension recommends having a qualified laboratory analyze a sample.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of definitive

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