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

1615–25; <Latin obvertere to turn toward, equivalent to ob-ob- + vertere to turn

OTHER WORDS FROM obvert

un·ob·vert·ed, adjective

Words nearby obvert

obumbrant, obumbrate, obv, obverse, obversion, obvert, obviate, obvious, obviously, obvolute, Obwalden

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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, noun

Word Origin for obvert

C17: from Latin obvertere to turn towards; see obverse

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