isostheneia

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noun

The state of arguments having equal strength or persuasiveness; equipollent.

OriginAncient Greek ἰσοσθένεια →
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Meanings

nounisostheneia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe state of arguments having equal strength or persuasiveness; equipollent.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἰσοσθένεια“equal strength”
  2. Englishisostheneia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἰσοσθένεια (isosthéneia, “equal strength”)

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