apodictic proposition
- noun
- /ˌæpəˈdɪktɪk ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃən/
- Formal
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proposición apodíctica
- Mathematical axioms are often considered apodictic propositions because they are self-evidently true.
Examples
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He argued that the law of non-contradiction is an example of an apodictic proposition.
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The philosopher distinguished an apodictic proposition from one that was merely probable.
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An apodictic proposition is undeniably true.
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The apodictic proposition is a fundamental concept in logic.
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Mathematical axioms are often considered apodictic propositions because they are self-evidently true.
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He argued that the law of non-contradiction is an example of an apodictic proposition, which cannot be disputed.
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The philosopher distinguished an apodictic proposition from one that was merely probable, highlighting its certainty.
Synonyms
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A clear fact that needs no proof or explanation
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Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'apodictic' means 'necessarily true/indisputable' and 'proposition' means 'a statement', so the combined meaning is simply 'a necessarily true statement'. There is no idiomatic shift or metaphorical extension here and the relation is predictable from the constituents, so learners who know both words can derive the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Apodictic proposition comes from a Greek word, apodictic, meaning 'to show' or 'to prove', so think of clearly showing something so no one can doubt it. So it now means a statement that is 'necessarily true' or completely certain.