square of opposition

noun

A diagram representing the relations between the four basic categorical propositions, which are positioned at the four corners of a square.

Meanings

nounsquare of opposition (plural squares of opposition)

plural squares of opposition

  1. human sciencesA diagram representing the relations between the four basic categorical propositions, which are positioned at the four corners of a square.
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