Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sorites paradox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: sorites -para-dox
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paradox arising from vague predicates and repeatedly applying a small difference. For example, removing one grain from a heap of sand still leaves a heap, yet removing enough grains will eventually not leave a heap.

Inflected Forms

sorites paradoxes (plural)

Questions

What does sorites paradox mean?: A paradox arising from vague predicates and repeatedly applying a small difference. For example, removing one grain from a heap of sand still leaves a heap, yet removing enough grains will eventually not leave a heap.

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