double negation

British  

noun

1. logic the principle that a statement is equivalent to the denial of its negation, as it is not the case that John is not here meaning John is here

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Example Sentences

Upon which double negation, which he meant as a stronger affirmative, the worthy champion would walk in to play his game of bezique with the commandant.

From Tartarin of Tarascon by Daudet, Alphonse

The rationalistic ideal: propositions self-securing by means of double negation, 101.

From A Pluralistic Universe Hibbert Lectures at Manchester College on the Present Situation in Philosophy by James, William

The intensity of the speech called for the double negation.

From Afterwards by Rhodes, Kathlyn

Now Hegel himself, in building up his method of double negation, offers the vividest possible example of this vice of intellectualism.

From A Pluralistic Universe Hibbert Lectures at Manchester College on the Present Situation in Philosophy by James, William

A double negation occurs in Slavic frequently, without indicating an affirmation; for even if another negation has already taken place, they are accustomed to prefix to the verb the negative particle ne or nje.

From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Robinson, Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob