apagoge en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπαγωγή (apagōgḗ).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apagoges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (6)
pt apagoge (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary) · it apagogia (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary) · it apagoge (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary) · pl apagoge (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary) · fr apagogie (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary) · pt apagogia (an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary)