contraposition

English

Etymology

contra- +‎ position

Noun

contraposition (countable and uncountable, plural contrapositions)

(countable, logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
Opposition; contrast.
- 2012, Erwin W. Straus, ‎Maurice Natanson, ‎Henri Ey, Psychiatry and Philosophy (page 76)
  The expression “Allon” indicates the unique character of this relationship: that of being together in contraposition. I belong to the Allon, and yet detach myself from it.

Related terms

Translations

logical statement

Czech: obměna f

French: contraposition (fr) f, contraposée (fr) f

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