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apagoge

Syllables: a·pa·go·ge/ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/

apagoge noun: an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

Noun

apagoge (countable and uncountable, plural apagoges)

  1. An indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.

Synonyms of apagoge

Forms of apagoge

pluralapagoges

Origin of apagoge

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀπαγωγή (apagōgḗ).

Words formed from apagoge

Questions about apagoge

What does apagoge mean?
Apagoge means an indirect argument which proves a thing by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
What part of speech is apagoge?
Apagoge is a noun.
How do you pronounce apagoge?
Apagoge is pronounced /ˈæ.pə.ɡəʊ.d͡ʒi/.
What is the plural of apagoge?
The plural of apagoge is apagoges.

Words near apagoge in the dictionary

  1. apadenoson
  2. apadoline
  3. apadravya
  4. apadravyas
  5. apafant
  6. apagoge
  7. apagoges
  8. apagogic
  9. apagogical
  10. apagogically
  11. apahack

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