subcontrary

sub·con·tra·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-kon-trer-ee]
- /sʌbˈkɒn trɛr i/
- /sˈʌbkəntrˌeəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-kon-trer-ee]
- /sʌbˈkɒn trɛr i/

Definitions of subcontrary word

noun plural subcontrary one of two propositions that can both be true but cannot both be false. 1
adjective subcontrary (of a pair of propositions) related such that they cannot both be false at once, although they may be true together 0
noun subcontrary a statement that cannot be false when a given statement is false 0
noun subcontrary either of two propositions so related that both can be true but both cannot be false 0

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Origin of subcontrary

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Medieval Latin subcontrārius, Late Latin (see sub-, contrary), orig. as translation of Greek hypenantíos

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Parts of speech for Subcontrary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Subcontrary

subcontrary 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subcontrary usage trend in Literature

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