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elenchus

/ɪˈlɛŋ.kəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
elenchus
IPA
/ɪˈlɛŋ.kəs/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique of argument associated with Socrates wherein the arguer asks the interlocutor to agree with a series of premises and conclusions, ending with the arguer's intended point.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin elenchus, from Ancient Greek ἔλεγχος (élenkhos, “refutation, scrutiny, control”). Doublet of elench.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: elenchus, ἔλεγχος

Inflected Forms

elenchi (plural)

Derived Forms

elenchize

Frequently Paired Words

elenctic

Synonyms

Socratic method

Questions

How do you pronounce elenchus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛŋ.kəs/.
What does elenchus mean?
A technique of argument associated with Socrates wherein the arguer asks the interlocutor to agree with a series of premises and conclusions, ending with the arguer's intended point.
Where does elenchus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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