About The Word Reductio

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Reductio

Reductio Meaning & Definition
Reductio Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Reductio?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Reductio: reductio ad absurdum

Related Terms | Find terms related to Reductio:

See Also | disproof | falsification | refutation

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