petitio principii

pe·ti·ti·o prin·ci·pi·i

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pi-tish-ee-oh prin-sip-ee-ahy; Latin pe-tee-ti-oh pring-kip-i-ee]
- /pɪˈtɪʃ iˌoʊ prɪnˈsɪp iˌaɪ; Latin pɛˈti tɪˌoʊ prɪŋˈkɪp ɪˌi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pi-tish-ee-oh prin-sip-ee-ahy; Latin pe-tee-ti-oh pring-kip-i-ee]
- /pɪˈtɪʃ iˌoʊ prɪnˈsɪp iˌaɪ; Latin pɛˈti tɪˌoʊ prɪŋˈkɪp ɪˌi/

Definitions of petitio principii words

noun petitio principii a fallacy in reasoning resulting from the assumption of that which in the beginning was set forth to be proved; begging the question. 1
noun petitio principii a form of fallacious reasoning in which the conclusion has been assumed in the premises; begging the question 0
noun petitio principii the fallacy of assuming in the premise of an argument the conclusion which is to be proved 0

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Medieval Latin petītiō prīncipiī, translation of Greek tò en archêi aiteîsthai the assumption at the outset

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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