modus tollens
Modus tollens
A valid form of argument in which the consequent of a conditional proposition is…A valid form of argument in which the consequent of a conditional proposition is denied, thus implying the denial of the antecedent. Modus tollens has this form
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A valid form of argument in which the consequent of a conditional proposition is denied, thus implying the denial of the antecedent. Modus tollens has this form
1. If P, then Q.
2. Not Q.
Modus tollens
Translations
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By meaning 1
a valid form of argument in which the consequent of a condition proposition is denied:
Origin
From Latin modus tollendō tollēns (“the mode where the denying denies”), from modus (“modeFrom Latin modus tollendō tollēns (“the mode where the denying denies”), from modus (“mode”) and forms of tollō (“to take away”).
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmodus ponens
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable