Meaning of amphiboly in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /æmˈfɪbəli/

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  1. Noun

    amphiboly

    Definitions

    1. an ambiguous grammatical construction

    Examples

    • « e.g., 'they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes »

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