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modus ponens

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
modus po-nens
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent. Modus ponens has the form

Uncountable

Example Sentences

  • "1. If P, then Q."
  • "2. P."
  • "3. Therefore, Q."

Etymology

From Latin modus ponendo ponens (roughly, “mode where affirming affirms”).

Usage

Phrases

modus tollens

Frequently Paired Words

modus tollens

Questions

What does modus ponens mean?
A valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent. Modus ponens has the form
Where does modus ponens come from?
From Latin modus ponendo ponens (roughly, “mode where affirming affirms”).

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