universal negative

American  

noun

Logic.

1. a proposition of the form “No S is P.” E, e

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Example Sentences

And in the demonstration of this, he gives one maxim in a question, which is equivalent to an universal negative, Job xxxiv.

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

Obviously a Sorites may contain one particular premiss, provided it is the first; and one universal negative premiss, provided it is the last.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William

This universal, negative to begin with, has its seat not elsewhere than in thought.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

And, similarly, writing x for 'angels' and y for 'ugly,' we may express E., the universal negative, thus: E. xy = 0.

From Logic Deductive and Inductive by Read, Carveth

A single instance to the contrary is enough to break down his universal negative.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William