square of opposition

square of op·po·si·tion

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noun square of opposition a diagrammatic representation of the opposition of categorical propositions. 1
noun square of opposition the relation between propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quality, quantity, or both, as with all men are wicked; no men are wicked; some men are not wicked 0
noun square of opposition a diagram representing these relations with the contradictory propositions at diagonally opposite corners 0

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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