About The Word Elench
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Elench
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What's The Definition Of Elench?Synonyms | Synonyms for Elench: Related Terms | Find terms related to Elench: See Also | Elench In Webster's Dictionary \E*lench"\ ([-e]*l[e^][ng]k"), n.; pl. {Elenchs}. [L.
elenchus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to convict, confute, prove: cf. OF.
elenche.] (Logic)
(a) That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness
depends; that which convinces of refutes an antagonist; a
refutation.
(b) A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism.
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