Meaning

1 senses
  1. An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.

    Gegenbeispiel

    контрприме́рkontrprimér

    контрпри́кладkontrprýklad

More definitions
  • refutation by example

Examples

7 sentences
  1. Tom refuted the assertion with a counterexample.

    deTom hat die Behauptung durch ein Gegenbeispiel widerlegt.

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  2. Tom refuted that assertion with a counterexample.

    deTom hat die Behauptung durch ein Gegenbeispiel widerlegt.

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  3. A single counterexample invalidates an absolute statement.

    ruДостаточно одного контрпримера, чтобы опровергнуть общее утверждение.

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  4. All you need is one counterexample to disprove a theory.

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  5. Give me a counterexample.

    ruПриведи мне пример обратного.

    deGib mir ein Gegenbeispiel.

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Translations

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