apodeixis
|æp-ə-deɪk-sɪs|
/ˌæpəˈdeɪksɪs/
clear demonstration / proof
Etymology
'apodeixis' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'ἀπόδειξις (apódeixis)', where 'apo-' meant 'away, from' and the root 'deik-' (from δείκνυσθαι / δείκνυμι) meant 'to show'.
'apodeixis' changed from the Ancient Greek word 'ἀπόδειξις' into Late Latin/medieval scholarly usage as 'apodeixis' and was later adopted into modern English (via learned borrowing) as 'apodeixis'.
Initially, it meant 'a showing or exhibition', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a proof or demonstrative logical proof'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a demonstration or logical proof; an instance of showing conclusively that something is true (used in logic, rhetoric, and philosophy).
The philosopher insisted on an apodeixis for the central theorem before accepting it.
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Noun 2
in rhetoric, a showing or display intended to convince an audience (a demonstrative example or clear evidence).
Her speech contained an apodeixis that persuaded many listeners of the plan's feasibility.
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