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/sooh'peuhr awl"teuhrn/, n. Logic.a universal proposition that is the basis for the immediate inference of a corresponding particular proposition.[1920-25; SUPER- + (SUB)ALTERN]
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superaltern — [so͞o΄pərôl′tərn] n. [ SUPER + (SUB)ALTERN] in traditional logic, a universal proposition that is the basis for immediate inference to a corresponding subaltern … English World dictionary
superaltern — noun Etymology: super + subaltern Date: 1921 a universal proposition (as “every P is Q”) that in traditional logic is held to be grounds for the immediate inference of the truth of a corresponding subaltern (as “some P is Q”) … New Collegiate Dictionary
superaltern — noun A universal proposition from which can be inferred a corresponding subaltern … Wiktionary
superaltern — su·per·al·tern … English syllables
superaltern — su•per•al•tern [[t]ˌsu pərˈɔl tərn[/t]] n. logic pho a universal proposition from which a corresponding particular proposition is inferred • Etymology: 1920–25; super + (sub) altern … From formal English to slang
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superimplication — “+ noun Etymology: superaltern + implication : the relation of a superaltern to a subalternate compare opposition 2a(2) … Useful english dictionary
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subalternant — ˌsəˌbȯlˈtərnənt, bal noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin subalternus + English ant : superaltern … Useful english dictionary
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