contraposition

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Pronunciation

/ˈkɒntɹəpəˈzɪʃən/

Definition of contraposition

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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noun

(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”
“The expression “Allon” indicates the unique character of this relationship: that of being together in contraposition. I belong to the Allon, and yet detach myself from it.”

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From French contraposition.

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