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reductio

/rɪˈdʌk.ti.əʊ/

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noun

/rɪˈdʌk.ti.əʊ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее метод опровержения утверждения путем демонстрации того, что его логические следствия приводят к абсурду или противоречию.

A noun referring to a method of disproving a proposition by demonstrating that its logical consequences lead to an absurdity or contradiction.

  1. Reduction to the absurdC2formal

    A method of disproving a statement by showing that its logical consequences lead to an absurd or contradictory conclusion.

    ruСведение к абсурду

    • The philosopher used a reductio argument to disprove the claim.
    • In mathematics, a reductio ad absurdum proof shows that assuming the opposite leads to a contradiction.
    • His argument was a classic reductio, demonstrating the absurdity of the initial premise.

    Synonymsreductio ad absurdum