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Definition of obvert in English: obvertverb əbˈvəːtəbˈvərt [with object]Logic Alter (a proposition) so as to infer another proposition with a contradictory predicate, e.g. ‘no men are immortal’ to ‘all men are mortal’. Example sentencesExamples - In response to growing concern and upon the advice of a specially appointed committee, the rule was obverted.
- An original statement is obverted, the result is converted and that result is obverted again.
Derivatives noun Logic Obversion always works if it's done right. Example sentencesExamples - Determine which of the three new moves: conversion, contraposition or obversion has taken place between the premise and conclusion of the argument.
Origin Early 17th century (in the sense 'turn something until it is facing'): from Latin obvertere, from ob- 'towards' + vertere 'to turn'. Definition of obvert in US English: obvertverbəbˈvərt [with object]Logic Alter (a proposition) so as to infer another proposition with a contradictory predicate, e.g., “no men are immortal” to “all men are mortal.”. Example sentencesExamples - An original statement is obverted, the result is converted and that result is obverted again.
- In response to growing concern and upon the advice of a specially appointed committee, the rule was obverted.
Origin Early 17th century (in the sense ‘turn something until it is facing’): from Latin obvertere, from ob- ‘towards’ + vertere ‘to turn’. |