| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Proving indirectly, by showing the absurdity, or impossibility of the contrary.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb apagogically.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "APAGOGICAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: APAGOGICAL
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] An apagogical demonstration is an indirect way of proof, by showing the absurdity or impossibility of the contrary. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
