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单词 apodosis
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Definition of apodosis in English:

apodosis

nounPlural apodoses əˈpɒdəsɪsəˈpɑdəsəs
Grammar
  • The main clause of a conditional sentence (e.g. I would agree in if you asked me I would agree).

    Often contrasted with protasis
    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, it's crucial that the second part of such a sentence (the apodosis of the conditional) normally also has a modal preterite, often would or could or might, but not will or can or may.
    • Well, if the apodosis is assumed to be true, then the conditional relation is truth-conditionally moot.
    • These suppressed words are but a requisite of the style that has been adopted in the apodosis.
    • In the majority of instances, will and shall express a conditional future and are the forms used in the apodosis of future conditionals (the part without if): If you ask them, they will do it.

Origin

Early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek, from apodidonai 'give back'.

 
 

Definition of apodosis in US English:

apodosis

nounəˈpädəsəsəˈpɑdəsəs
Grammar
  • The main (consequent) clause of a conditional sentence (e.g., I would agree in if you asked me I would agree).

    Often contrasted with protasis
    Example sentencesExamples
    • These suppressed words are but a requisite of the style that has been adopted in the apodosis.
    • However, it's crucial that the second part of such a sentence (the apodosis of the conditional) normally also has a modal preterite, often would or could or might, but not will or can or may.
    • In the majority of instances, will and shall express a conditional future and are the forms used in the apodosis of future conditionals (the part without if): If you ask them, they will do it.
    • Well, if the apodosis is assumed to be true, then the conditional relation is truth-conditionally moot.

Origin

Early 17th century: via late Latin from Greek, from apodidonai ‘give back’.

 
 
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