paralogize

pa·ral·o·gize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-ral-uh-jahyz]
- /pəˈræl əˌdʒaɪz/
- /pə.ˈræ.lə.dʒaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-ral-uh-jahyz]
- /pəˈræl əˌdʒaɪz/

Definitions of paralogize word

verb without object paralogize to draw conclusions that do not follow logically from a given set of assumptions. 1
verb paralogize to reason falsely 0

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Origin of paralogize

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Medieval Latin paralogizāre < Greek paralogízesthai to reason falsely, equivalent to parálog(os) (see para-1, logos) + -izesthai -ize

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Parts of speech for Paralogize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paralogize

paralogize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

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Synonyms for paralogize

verb paralogize

altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
argufy — to argue or quarrel, esp over something trivial
chicane — a bridge or whist hand without trumps
flip-flopping — Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.

All 9 Synonyms of paralogize