law of noncontradiction
law of noncontradiction noun: the principle that no statement may be simultaneously true and false at the same time and in the same sense.
Noun
law of noncontradiction
- The principle that no statement may be simultaneously true and false at the same time and in the same sense.
- The statement "this piece of chalk is not a piece of chalk" violates the law of noncontradiction.
- Synonyms:
- law of contradiction
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Questions about law of noncontradiction
- What does law of noncontradiction mean?
- Law of noncontradiction means the principle that no statement may be simultaneously true and false at the same time and in the same sense.
- What part of speech is law of noncontradiction?
- Law of noncontradiction is a noun.
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