contravalid

adjective

con·​tra·​valid
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1
: having no validity : false, indefensible
2
logic, of a sentence or class of sentences : having every sentence in the system as a consequence : self-contradictory
contravalidity
¦kän‧trə+
noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

contra- + valid

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“Contravalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contravalid. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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