disconfirmatoryadj.

Brit.

/ˌdɪskənˈfəːmət(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˌdɪskənˈfərməˌtɔri/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dis- prefix, confirmatory adj.

Etymology: < dis- prefix + confirmatory adj., probably after disconfirm v.

That disconfirms; having the property of disconfirming. Cf. disconfirm v.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > contrary evidence > [adjective] > not supported or corroborated

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disconfirmatory1949

1949 Jrnl. Symbolic Logic 14 203 Does the verification principle require more than confirmatory or disconfirmatory tests that will yield probable knowledge?

1976 H. Tennessen in J. L. Christian Extra-terrestrial Intelligence 244 And just as the case would be with our evidence, data, or facts, they were sorted out in types, according to whether they were to be listed as predominantly confirmatory or disconfirmatory instances in relation to a given hypothesis.

1991 Wilson Q. Spring 56/2 Supporting evidence may have disproportionate impact because it is generally easier for the human mind to grasp than disconfirmatory information.

2008 Windsor (Ont.) Star (Nexis) 26 Nov. a7 We need to look for disconfirmatory evidence, to listen to the arguments of those with whom we disagree.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	disconfirmatory
释义	disconfirmatoryadj. Brit. /ˌdɪskənˈfəːmət(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌdɪskənˈfərməˌtɔri/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: dis- prefix, confirmatory adj. Etymology: < dis- prefix + confirmatory adj., probably after disconfirm v. That disconfirms; having the property of disconfirming. Cf. disconfirm v. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > contrary evidence > [adjective] > not supported or corroborated unsworea1400 unsupported1420 unbacked1609 unsworna1623 disconfirmatory1949 1949 Jrnl. Symbolic Logic 14 203 Does the verification principle require more than confirmatory or disconfirmatory tests that will yield probable knowledge? 1976 H. Tennessen in J. L. Christian Extra-terrestrial Intelligence 244 And just as the case would be with our evidence, data, or facts, they were sorted out in types, according to whether they were to be listed as predominantly confirmatory or disconfirmatory instances in relation to a given hypothesis. 1991 Wilson Q. Spring 56/2 Supporting evidence may have disproportionate impact because it is generally easier for the human mind to grasp than disconfirmatory information. 2008 Windsor (Ont.) Star (Nexis) 26 Nov. a7 We need to look for disconfirmatory evidence, to listen to the arguments of those with whom we disagree. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1949
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