modus tollens

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A valid form of argument in which the consequent of a conditional proposition is denied, thus implying the denial of the antecedent. Modus tollens has this form uncountable
    — 1. If P, then Q.

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词源

From Latin modus tollendō tollēns (“the mode where the denying denies”), from modus (“mode”) and forms of tollō (“to take away”).
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