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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)
- (logic) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
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Translations
an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Noun
apagoge f (plural apagoges)
- (logic) apagoge (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary)