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  • I agree with you and I have often used the term 'ambiguate'in my own academic writing. Thanks for posting!

    August 6, 2008

  • Here is the definition of in·gra·ti·ate found on www.dictionary.com: Pronunciation in-grey-shee-eyt

    –verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.

    to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, esp. by deliberate effort (usually fol. by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests.

    Origin: 1615–25; perh. < L in gr�?tiam into favor, after It ingraziare. See in, grace, -ate1

    —Related forms

    in·gra·ti·a·tion, noun

    in·gra·ti·a·to·ry Pronunciation in-grey-shee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

    It makes sense to also have a permutation of this word indicating or describing one who engages in ingratiatory acts.

    August 6, 2008

  • I'm glad someone else thought of this word too!! I was looking for a word to describe a situation that less limiting than bifurcation or trifurcation, and that did not designate any particular number of furcations.

    Cheers!!

    June 28, 2008

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