0%

indirect proof

in·di·rect proof
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-duh-rekt, -dahy- proof]
    • /ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ- pruf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-duh-rekt, -dahy- proof]
    • /ˌɪn dəˈrɛkt, -daɪ- pruf/

Definitions of indirect proof words

  • noun indirect proof an argument for a proposition that shows its negation to be incompatible with a previously accepted or established premise. 1
  • noun indirect proof proof of a conclusion by showing its negation to be self-contradictory; reductio ad absurdum 0
See all 2 definitions of indirect proof

Information block about the term

Parts of speech for Indirect proof

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Indirect proof

indirect proof popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

indirect proof usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?