English word contradiction comes from Latin dico, Latin contra, and later Latin dictio (A saying, speaking, talk, oratory.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| dico | Latin (lat) | (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 (lat) | Across from, opposite. Against Against. Contrary to. In return, back. Opposite to. Otherwise. |
| dictio | Latin (lat) | A saying, speaking, talk, oratory. |
| contradicere | Latin (lat) | |
| contradictio | Latin (lat) | A reply, answer, objection, counterargument, contradiction; opposition.. The act of contradicting. |
| contradiction | French (fr) | Contradiction (clarification of this definition is being sought). |
| contradiction | Old French (fro) | |
| contradiction | English (en) | (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 [...] |