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Absurdum in a sentence

Absurdum meaning

An illogical conclusion or state.

Using Absurdum

  • The main meaning on this page is: An illogical conclusion or state.
  • In the example corpus, absurdum often appears in combinations such as: ad absurdum.

Context around Absurdum

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

arguments 1× proof 1× argument 1× technique 1×

Sentence patterns with Absurdum

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

reductio ad absurdum 1× reductio ad absurdum argument against 1× reductio ad absurdum arguments 1× reductio ad absurdum he could 1× reductio ad absurdum of his 1× reductio ad absurdum proof that 1× reductio ad absurdum technique 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

buddhapālita 470 550 1× burke imitated bolingbroke 1× euclid stipulated this 1× however abelard in 1× stated in terms 1× through proof by 1×

Common sentence endings:

ad absurdum arguments 1× ad absurdum technique 1× can express existence 1× demonstrating their absurdity 1× fact the greatest 1× reductio ad absurdum 1×

Words around Absurdum

Just before it in the word index:

absurdly 88 absurdity 163 absurdities 31 absurdist 44 absurdism 6 absurde 4

Just after it in the word index:

absuth 2 abt 40 abta 13 abtahi 3 abtb 2 abteilung 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Absurdum

  • In this selection, "absurdum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, arguments, proof and argument stand out and add context to how "absurdum" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include reductio ad absurdum and reductio ad absurdum argument against. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "absurdum" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with absurdum

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Stated in terms of von Neumann ordinals We will prove this by reductio ad absurdum. (15 words)

There are several proofs that is irrational ; they generally require calculus and rely on the reductio ad absurdum technique. (19 words)

However, Abelard in his Dialectica made a reductio ad absurdum argument against the idea that the copula can express existence. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Through proof by contradiction ( reductio ad absurdum ), he could give answers to problems to an arbitrary degree of accuracy, while specifying the limits within which the answer lay. (28 words)

Buddhapālita (470–550) has been understood as the originator of the 'prāsaṅgika' approach which is based on critiquing essentialism only through reductio ad absurdum arguments. (25 words)

Euclid stipulated this so that he could construct a reductio ad absurdum proof that the two numbers' common measure is in fact the greatest. (24 words)

Example sentences (7)

Buddhapālita (470–550) has been understood as the originator of the 'prāsaṅgika' approach which is based on critiquing essentialism only through reductio ad absurdum arguments.

Burke imitated Bolingbroke's style and ideas in a reductio ad absurdum of his arguments for atheistic rationalism, demonstrating their absurdity.

Euclid stipulated this so that he could construct a reductio ad absurdum proof that the two numbers' common measure is in fact the greatest.

However, Abelard in his Dialectica made a reductio ad absurdum argument against the idea that the copula can express existence.

Stated in terms of von Neumann ordinals We will prove this by reductio ad absurdum.

There are several proofs that is irrational ; they generally require calculus and rely on the reductio ad absurdum technique.

Through proof by contradiction ( reductio ad absurdum ), he could give answers to problems to an arbitrary degree of accuracy, while specifying the limits within which the answer lay.

Common combinations with absurdum

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • ad absurdum 7×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "absurdum" in a sentence?
An example: "Buddhapālita (470–550) has been understood as the originator of the 'prāsaṅgika' approach which is based on critiquing essentialism only through reductio ad absurdum arguments." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "absurdum" from authentic English texts.
What does "absurdum" mean?
Absurdum means: An illogical conclusion or state.
How many example sentences with "absurdum" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "absurdum", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.