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The inverse of the converse of a given logical implication.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrābor. English contra- English positive English contrapositive From contra- + positive.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
kontrapositio
— the inverse of the converse of a given proposition
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German:
Kontraposition
— the inverse of the converse of a given proposition
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Icelandic:
mótskilyrðing
— the inverse of the converse of a given proposition
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Japanese:
対偶
(taigū)
— the inverse of the converse of a given proposition
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Polish:
kontrapozycja
— the inverse of the converse of a given proposition
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Spanish:
contraposición
— the inverse of the converse of a given proposition