adjective
- having or expressing multiple meanings or interpretations; capable of being understood in more than one way
- involving or representing multiple voices or perspectives
Usage: formal; often used in literary and academic contexts
Usage: formal; used in cultural and literary criticism
Examples
- The poem's multivocal nature allows readers to interpret it in several different ways.
- Postmodern literature often embraces multivocal narratives that challenge single interpretations.
- The symbol carries multivocal significance across different cultures and time periods.
- Her speech was deliberately multivocal, appealing to audiences with different values.
- The artwork's multivocal meaning reflects the artist's intention to provoke multiple responses.
- In multivocal discourse, competing voices and viewpoints are given equal weight.