absurdum
|ab-surd-um|
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/æbˈsɜːrdəm/
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/əbˈsɜːdəm/
contradictory conclusion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'absurdum' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'absurdus', where 'ab-' meant 'from' and 'surdus' meant 'deaf' or 'dull'.
Historical Evolution
'absurdus' transformed into the English term 'absurdum', used in logical and mathematical contexts.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'deaf or dull', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'absurd or contradictory'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a Latin term used in logic and mathematics to denote a conclusion that is absurd or contradictory, often used in the phrase 'reductio ad absurdum'.
The argument was taken to absurdum to demonstrate its flaws.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 05:07