contraposition

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contraposition

/ˈkɒntɹəpəˈzɪʃən/

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From French contraposition.

noun contrapositions

countable The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
countable, uncountable Opposition; contrast. Near-synonym: juxtaposition
Similar: counterposition, juxtaposition

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noun logical statement

Español	contraposición
日本語	対偶 taigū
Português	contraposição
Français	contraposition, contraposée
Deutsch	Kontraposition
Italiano	contrapposizione
Русский	контрапози́ция kontrapozícija

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@misc{contraposition_2026,
  title = {contraposition},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contraposition},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}