AMBIVALENT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
Example: was ambivalent about having children
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "ambivalent" comes from Latin ambi-, which comes from German Ambivalenz.
🔗 Related Words
ambivalence – A related word in the same word family.
ambi – A related word in the same word family.
valent – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.