 reductio_ad_absurdum |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics,logic) a logical proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction | |
| Synonyms: | reductio | |
| Related terms: | logical_proof | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction | |
| Synonyms: | reductio | |
| Related terms: | disproof | |
