contraponend

noun

con·​tra·​po·​nend

ˈkän‧trəpəˌnend,

-pōˌ-

plural -s

logic

: a proposition upon which the operation of contraposition is performed

Word History

Etymology

Latin contraponendum thing that is to be contraposed, neuter of contraponendus, gerundive of contraponere

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