liar paradox

li·ar par·a·dox

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-er par-uh-doks]
- /ˈlaɪ ər ˈpær əˌdɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-er par-uh-doks]
- /ˈlaɪ ər ˈpær əˌdɒks/

Definitions of liar paradox words

noun liar paradox a logical paradox that results from consideration of statements of the form “This statement is false.” If the statement is true, then it is false, whereas if it is false, then it is true. 1
noun Definition of liar paradox in Technology (philosophy) A sentence which asserts its own falsity, e.g. "This sentence is false" or "I am lying". These paradoxical assertions are meaningless in the sense that there is nothing in the world which could serve to either support or refute them. Philosophers, of course, have a great deal more to say on the subject. 1
noun liar paradox the paradox that this statement is false is true only if it is false and false only if it is true: attributed to Epimenides the Cretan in the form all Cretans are liars 0
noun liar paradox (philosophy, logic) A paradox involving statements such as "this sentence is false", or "the following statement is true, the previous statement is false", which cannot be meaningfully regarded as either true or false. 0

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Origin of liar paradox

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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liar paradox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

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