Obversion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Obversion is a noun meaning The act of turning toward or downward.
Meaning
The act of turning toward or downward.
More Meanings
- (logic) An immediate inference that denies the opposite of something previously affirmed.
Example Sentences
All men are mortal, so, by obversion, no men are immortal.
From 'warmth is agreeable' we can affirm, by formal obversion, 'warmth is not disagreeable, and not indifferent.' We cannot affirm, without an examination of the subject matter, 'cold is disagreeable.'
Word Forms
- obversions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subversion, overturn, upending, eversion, overturning, inflection.
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