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modus ponendo tollens

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the infirmation of the consequent. Modus ponendo tollens has the form

uncountable

Examples

“1. If P, then non-Q.”
“2. P.”
“3. Therefore, non-Q.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

modus ponens modus procedendi modus tollendo ponens modus tollendo tollens modus tollens modus vivendi

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