英语词汇“ad absurdum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ad absurdum

/ad əbˈsəːdəm/ /ad abˈsəːdəm/

(also ad absurdem)

adverb

To the point of absurdity; so as to demonstrate that the consequence of making a particular assumption is something absurd or contradictory; (also more generally) to an absurd or extreme degree.

adjective

Designating a method of demonstrating the falsity of a hypothesis by showing that the consequence of assuming it to be true is something absurd or contradictory; relating to or characteristic of such a hypothesis or demonstration.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From classical Latin ad to + absurdum, use as noun of neuter of absurdus, in various post-classical Latin renderings of ancient Greek ἡ εἰς ἄτοπον ἀπαγωγή reduction to the absurd (Euclid).

单词	ad absurdum
释义	ad absurdum /ad əbˈsəːdəm/ /ad abˈsəːdəm/ (also ad absurdem) adverb To the point of absurdity; so as to demonstrate that the consequence of making a particular assumption is something absurd or contradictory; (also more generally) to an absurd or extreme degree. adjective Designating a method of demonstrating the falsity of a hypothesis by showing that the consequence of assuming it to be true is something absurd or contradictory; relating to or characteristic of such a hypothesis or demonstration. Origin Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From classical Latin ad to + absurdum, use as noun of neuter of absurdus, in various post-classical Latin renderings of ancient Greek ἡ εἰς ἄτοπον ἀπαγωγή reduction to the absurd (Euclid).
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