antilogism

[ an-til-uh-jiz-uhm ]

/ ænˈtɪl əˌdʒɪz əm /

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noun Logic.

a group of three inconsistent propositions, two of which are premises of a syllogism that contradict the third.

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

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Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Origin of antilogism

1900–05; <Late Greek antilogismós, equivalent to anti-anti- + logismós calculation, derivative of logízesthai to calculate, derivative of lógos reckoning

OTHER WORDS FROM antilogism

an·til·o·gis·tic, adjectivean·til·o·gis·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby antilogism

Antilochus, antilock, antilock brake, antilog, antilogarithm, antilogism, antilogy, antimacassar, Antimachus, antimagnetic, antimalarial