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disputing
/dɪˈspjuːtɪŋ/ /dɪˈspjʊtɪŋ/

To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss

asymmetrical
asymmetricaladjective
/ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪkəl/ /ˌæsɪˈmetrɪkəl/

(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.

incorrect
incorrectadjective
/ˌɪnkəˈɹɛkt/

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

confused
confusedadjective
/kənˈfjuːzd/

Making no sense; illogical

decisionmaking
/dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/ /dɪˈsɪʒənmeɪkɪŋ/

The process of reaching a decision.

falsified
falsifiedadjective
/ˈfɔlsɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɑlsɪfaɪd/

Demonstrated to be false.

reductio ad absurdum
/rɪˈdʌkʃioʊ æd əbˈsɜːrdəm/ /rɪˈdʌkʃiˌoʊ æd əbˈsɜːrdəm/

The method of proving a statement by assuming the statement is false and, with that assumption, arriving at a blatant contradiction.

dualities
/duːˈælətiz/ /djuːˈælətiz/

A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.

minor
minornoun
/ˈmaɪnɚ/

The term of a syllogism which forms the subject of the conclusion.

"In the syllogism, "All dogs are mammals," "dogs" is the minor. "

condition
/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

associative
associativeadjective
/əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/

Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterised by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.

connotes
/kəˈnoʊts/ /ˈkɑnoʊts/

To possess an inseparable related condition; to imply as a logical consequence.

"Poverty connotes hunger."

disconfirmed
/ˌdɪskənˈfɜːrmd/ /ˌdɪskənˈfɜrmd/

To establish the falsity of a claim or belief; to show or to tend to show that a theory or hypothesis is not valid.

begged
beggedverb
/bɛɡd/

In the phrase beg the question: to assume.

intellectually
/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəli/ /ˌɪntəlˈɛktʃuəli/

In an intellectual manner.

productions
/pɹəˈdʌkʃənz/

A rewrite rule specifying a symbol substitution that can be recursively performed to generate new symbol sequences. (More information on Wikipedia.)

evidently
evidentlyadverb
/ˈɛvɪdəntli/

In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.

cerebrates
/ˈserəbreɪts/

To think or cogitate, especially so as to make inferences or decisions or to solve problems.

formulas
/ˈfɔːrmjələz/ /ˈfɔːrmjʊləz/

A syntactic expression of a proposition, built up from quantifiers, logical connectives, variables, relation and operation symbols, and, depending on the type of logic, possibly other operators such as modal, temporal, deontic or epistemic ones.

zugzwang
/ˈtsuːktsvaŋ/

A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move.