discretive proposition

noun

A compound proposition in which contrasting judgments are made, connected by a word such as "but" or "though".

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noundiscretive proposition (plural discretive propositions)

plural discretive propositions

  1. human sciencesA compound proposition in which contrasting judgments are made, connected by a word such as "but" or "though".

    Synonyms: discretive

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nounA compound proposition in which contrasting judgments are made, connected by a word such as "but" or "though".

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