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Definitions for apodictic
ˌæp əˈdɪk tɪk; -ˈdaɪk-apo·d·ic·tic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. apodictic, apodeicticadjective

    of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain

Wiktionary

  1. apodicticadjective

    Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain.

  2. apodicticadjective

    A style of argument, in which a person presents their reasoning as categorically true, even if it is not necessarily so.

    Don't be so apodictic! You haven't considered several facets of the question.

  3. apodicticadjective

    absolute and without explanation, as in a command from God like "Thou shalt not kill!"

  4. Etymology: From apodicticus, from ἀποδεικτός, from ἀποδείκνυμι.

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  1. apodictic

    Apodictic refers to statements or propositions that are clearly established, undeniable, self-evident, or demonstrated as necessarily true, requiring no further proof or evidence. It is often used in the context of logic, philosophy, and law.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Apodicticadjective

    alt. of Apodictical

  2. Apodicticadjective

    same as Apodeictic

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of apodictic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of apodictic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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