Speakur

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contraposition

/ˈkɒntɹəpəˈzɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
con-tra-po-si-tion
IPA
/ˈkɒntɹəpəˈzɪʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".

Countable

noun

Opposition; contrast.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French contraposition.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: contraposition

Usage

Inflected Forms

contrapositions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

contrapose contrapositive contrapposto counterpose implication imposition

Synonyms

counterposition juxtaposition

Questions

How do you pronounce contraposition?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒntɹəpəˈzɪʃən/.
What does contraposition mean?
The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
Where does contraposition come from?
It is traced to French.

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