apagoge

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπαγωγή (apagōgḗ).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: a‧pa‧go‧ge
  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/

Noun

apagoge (countable and uncountable, plural apagoges)

  1. (logic) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

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Noun

apagoge f (plural apagoges)

  1. (logic) apagoge (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary)