Counterinstance
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterinstance is a noun meaning An instance (example) which shows the opposite of a given theory to be true, thus disproving it.
Meaning
An instance (example) which shows the opposite of a given theory to be true, thus disproving it.
Word Forms
- counterinstances
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counterexample, counterexemplification, counterproof, counter-evidence, pseudo-counterexample, countertheorem.
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