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English word contradiction comes from Latin dico, Latin contra, and later Latin dictio (A saying, speaking, talk, oratory.)
dico (Latin)
(legal, followed by ad) I plead (before).. I affirm, assert (positively).. I appoint, name (to an office).. I call, name.. I declare, state.. I say, utter; mention; talk, speak.. I speak in reference to, refer to.. I tell.
contra (Latin)
Across from, opposite. Against Against. Contrary to. In return, back. Opposite to. Otherwise.
dictio (Latin)
A saying, speaking, talk, oratory.
contradicere (Latin)
contradictio (Latin)
A reply, answer, objection, counterargument, contradiction; opposition.. The act of contradicting.
contradiction (French)
Contradiction (clarification of this definition is being sought).
contradiction (Old French)
contradiction (English)
(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that makes a claim that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.. (countable) a logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions. (countable, uncountable) The act of contradicting.. (logic, countable) A proposition that is false for all values of its [...]