Contradictable: meaning, definitions and examples
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contradictable
[ ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tə.bəl ]
logical discourse
The term 'contradictable' refers to something that can be contradicted or opposed. It often relates to statements or propositions that can be challenged based on evidence or reasoning. A contradictable statement is one that lacks definitiveness and may be argued against by presenting alternative viewpoints.
Synonyms
disputable, negatable, refutable
Examples of usage
- His argument is easily contradictable.
- The findings are contradictable based on new research.
- The theory is contradictable in certain contexts.
Translations
Translations of the word "contradictable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 contraditório
🇮🇳 विरोधाभासी
🇩🇪 widersprechbar
🇮🇩 bertentangan
🇺🇦 суперечливий
🇵🇱 sprzeczny
🇯🇵 矛盾する
🇫🇷 contradictoire
🇪🇸 contradictorio
🇹🇷 çelişkili
🇰🇷 모순되는
🇸🇦 تناقضي
🇨🇿 rozporující
🇸🇰 rozporujúci
🇨🇳 矛盾的
🇸🇮 nasprotujoč
🇮🇸 mótsagnarkenndur
🇰🇿 қайшы
🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგობრივი
🇦🇿 ziddiyyətli
🇲🇽 contradictorio
Etymology
The word 'contradictable' originates from the combination of the prefix 'contra-', meaning against, and 'dict', derived from Latin 'dicere', which means to say or speak. This construction implies something that can be spoken against or opposed. The term has been used in philosophical and logical discussions to denote statements or propositions that are not absolute and can be disputed. Its roots trace back to Middle English and have evolved over time to be used in contemporary contexts mostly in academic or argumentative settings. The use of 'contradictable' reflects the complexities of logic and discourse in both written and spoken forms, highlighting the nature of debates and discussions.