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sorites paradox

sorites paradox noun: a paradox arising from vague predicates and repeatedly applying a small difference. For example, removing one grain from a heap of sand still leaves a heap, yet removing enough grains will eventually not leave a heap.

Noun

sorites paradox (plural sorites paradoxes)

  1. A paradox arising from vague predicates and repeatedly applying a small difference. For example, removing one grain from a heap of sand still leaves a heap, yet removing enough grains will eventually not leave a heap.

Forms of sorites paradox

pluralsorites paradoxes

Questions about sorites paradox

What does sorites paradox mean?
Sorites paradox means a paradox arising from vague predicates and repeatedly applying a small difference. For example, removing one grain from a heap of sand still leaves a heap, yet removing enough grains will eventually not leave a heap.
What part of speech is sorites paradox?
Sorites paradox is a noun.
What is the plural of sorites paradox?
The plural of sorites paradox is sorites paradoxes.

Words near sorites paradox in the dictionary

  1. sorie
  2. soriferous
  3. soring
  4. sorite
  5. sorites
  6. sorites paradox
  7. sorites paradoxes
  8. soritic
  9. soritical
  10. soriticality
  11. sorivudine

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