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obvert
[ ob-vurt ]
/ ɒbˈvɜrt /
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verb (used with object)
to turn (something) so as to show a different surface.
Logic. to change (a proposition) by obversion.
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Origin of obvert
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un·ob·vert·ed, adjectiveWords nearby obvert
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How to use obvert in a sentence
To reduce it ostensively let us call it Faksnoko, where k means 'obvert the foregoing premise.'
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British Dictionary definitions for obvert
obvert
/ (ɒbˈvɜːt) /
verb (tr)
logic to deduce the obverse of (a proposition)
rare to turn so as to show the main or other side
Derived forms of obvert
obversion, nounWord Origin for obvert
C17: from Latin obvertere to turn towards; see obverse
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