amphiboly

• Nom désignant un type d'ambiguïté dans le langage où une phrase ou une expression peut être interprétée de plusieurs manières en raison de sa structure grammaticale.

A noun referring to a type of ambiguity in language where a sentence or phrase can be interpreted in more than one way due to its grammatical structure.

1. Ambiguous grammatical constructionC2formal

   A phrase or sentence that can be interpreted in more than one way due to its grammatical structure, leading to uncertainty in meaning.

   Amphibologie

   • The sentence 'They are flying planes' is an amphiboly, as it could mean either that people are piloting aircraft or that the aircraft themselves are in flight.
   • 'Visiting relatives can be boring' is an amphiboly, because it is unclear whether the relatives are visiting or being visited.
   • 'The chicken is ready to eat' is an amphiboly, as it could mean the chicken is prepared to be eaten or that the chicken is hungry.

   Synonymesambiguityamphibologyequivocation