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- [ap-uh-dik-tik]
- /ˌæp əˈdɪk tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-dik-tik]
- /ˌæp əˈdɪk tɪk/
Definitions of apodictic word
- adjective apodictic that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true 3
- adjective apodictic incontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable. 1
- adjective apodictic Logic. (of a proposition) necessarily true or logically certain. 1
- noun apodictic Clearly established or beyond dispute. 1
- adjective apodictic Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain. 0
- adjective apodictic A style of argument, in which a person presents their reasoning as categorically true, even if it is not necessarily so. 0
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Origin of apodictic
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin apodīcticus < Greek apodeiktikós proving fully. See apo-, deictic
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Parts of speech for Apodictic
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apodictic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
apodictic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apodictic
adj apodictic
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- flawless — having no defects or faults, especially none that diminish the value of something: a flawless Ming Dynasty vase.
- unbeatable — incapable of being beaten; impossible to defeat: an unbeatable football team.
- foolproof — involving no risk or harm, even when tampered with.
- acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
adjective apodictic
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
- unerring — not erring; not going astray or missing the mark: The captain set an unerring course for home.
- beyond question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
Antonyms for apodictic
adj apodictic
- fallible — (of persons) liable to err, especially in being deceived or mistaken.
- faulty — having faults or defects; imperfect.
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- disputable — capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
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