modus ponens

Meanings

nounmodus ponens (uncountable)

uncountablehuman sciencesA valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent. Modus ponens has the form
2. P.
2 more examples
1. If P, then Q.
3. Therefore, Q.

Also see

From Latin modus ponendo ponens (roughly, “mode where affirming affirms”).

More words from Latin

Chinese Mandarin 肯定前件

肯定前件a valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent

Icelandic aðskilnaðarregla, aðskilnaðarháttur

aðskilnaðarreglaa valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent
aðskilnaðarháttura valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent

Japanese 前件肯定

前件肯定a valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent

Persian وضع مقدم

وضع مقدم (vaz'e moqaddam)a valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent

Polish modus ponens

modus ponensa valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent

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APA

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“modus ponens.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/modus%20ponens. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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