unívoco
unambiguous
adjective oo-NEE-boh-koh Rare
Origin: From Latin univocus, 'of one voice'
Also means
univocal
Usage Note
Unívoco describes something with only one possible meaning or interpretation, used in logic, linguistics, and formal writing. Its antonym is equívoco (ambiguous). The word is stressed on the first syllable — the written accent on the í signals this proparoxytone stress pattern.
Examples
"El contrato debe tener un significado unívoco."
Natural Translation
The contract must have an unambiguous meaning.
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