hedging
noun/ˈhɛd͡ʒɪŋ/
1
The act of one who hedges (in various senses).
2
Any plant used to form a hedge.
3
Human sciences, Linguistics, Pragmatics, Sciences Composition The use of intentionally ambiguous or noncommittal statements.
- Such hedging is necessitated by the lack of in-depth knowledge of the contents, which also gives free rein to the scripting of unsubstantiated factoids concerning the book.2018, James Lambert, “Setting the Record Straight: An In-depth Examination of Hobson-Jobson”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 31, number 4, →DOI, page 487:
- Derived terms
- hedging bill, hedging-bill, over-hedging, subhedging, superhedging, under-hedging