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Synonyms for contraposition


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kon-truh-puh-zish-uh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒn trə pəˈzɪʃ ən



Définition of contraposition

Origin :
  • 1550s, from Late Latin contrapositionem (nominative contrapositio), noun of action from past participle stem of contraponere, from contra "against" (see contra) + ponere "to put, place" (see position (n.)).
  • noun opposition
Example sentences :
  • It is for dealing with these intractable moods that Contraposition is required.
  • Extract from : « Logic, Inductive and Deductive » by William Minto
  • We have given examples and illustrations in the paragraph describing Conversion by Contraposition.
  • Extract from : « Thought-Culture » by William Walker Atkinson
  • A further process, known as Contraposition or Conversion by Negation, consists of conversion following on obversion.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 » by Various
  • They are all remarkable for harmonies attained by certain combinations of shade in gradations with colours in contraposition.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 » by Various
  • In this it differs from Obversion, Conversion, and Contraposition, each of which stands for one process.
  • Extract from : « Logic » by Carveth Read

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