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Meaning of REDUCTIO

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  (reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proff of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction
 

REDUCTIO is a 8 letter word that starts with R.

 

 Synonyms: reductio ad absurdum
 
 See Also: disproof, falsification, refutation

 

 

 

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