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Meaning of contraposition | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˈkɒntɹəpəˈzɪʃən

Definitions

  1. The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
    countable
  2. Opposition; contrast.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Català contraposició
Čeština obměna
Deutsch Kontraposition
Español contraposición
Français contraposée contraposition
Italiano contrapposizione
한국어 대우
Nederlands contrapositie
Polski przeciwstawienie
Português contraposição
Русский контрапози́ция

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
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See also

contrapositive contrapositivity contrapposto contraproposal contrapsin Contraption

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