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square of opposition

Definition of SQUARE OF OPPOSITION

:  a square figure on which may be demonstrated the logical relationships of contraries, contradictories, subcontraries, and subalterns and superalterns
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First Known Use of SQUARE OF OPPOSITION

1864

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