extra dictionem

English

Etymology

From Latin extra dictionem, translation of Ancient Greek ἔξω τῆς λέξεως (éxō tês léxeōs), which appears in chapter 4 of Aristotle’s Sophistical Refutations.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

extra dictionem (not comparable)

  1. (Of a logical fallacy) Not deriving from the linguistic expression used; for a reason other than of ambiguity, division, et cetera.[1]

Antonyms

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Oxford English Dictionary (2007)
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