anapodeictic
|an-a-po-deic-tic|
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/ˌænəˌpoʊdiˈɪktɪk/
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/ˌanəˌpəʊdiˈɪktɪk/
not demonstrable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anapodeictic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anapodeiktos,' where 'an-' meant 'not' and 'apodeiktos' meant 'demonstrable.'
Historical Evolution
'anapodeiktic' changed from the Greek word 'anapodeiktos' and was adopted into English in the 19th century as a technical philosophical term.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not demonstrable,' and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not demonstrable; not capable of being proved or demonstrated.
The statement was considered anapodeictic by the philosophers.
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Last updated: 2025/07/30 04:06