subcontrariety

noun

sub·​contrariety

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: the relation existing between subcontrary propositions in logic : the relation of two propositions with identical terms which is such that both may be true but both cannot be false see opposition sense 2a(2)

Word History

Etymology

from subcontrary entry 1, after English contrary : contrariety

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