单词 | subcontrarily |
释义 | > as lemmassubconˈtrarily subconˈtrarily adv. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > geometry > shape or figure > [adverb] > with specific properties subcontrarily1599 ordinately1653 perspectively1865 1599 T. Blundeville Art of Logike iii. viii. 67 They [sc. modal propositions] are said to be opposite fowr manner of waies, euen as absolute propositions are, that is to say, contrarily, subcontrarily, contradictorily, [etc.]. a1652 S. Foster Elliptical Horologiography (1654) 130 A compressed Cylinder, which Cylinder being cut two wayes, (that is subcontrarily) will again reveile the originall Circle. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Subcontrary If the scalenous Cone BVD be so cut by the Plane CA, as that the Angle at C = D; the Cone is then said to be cut Subcontrarily to its Base BA. 1886 P. K. Ray Text-bk. Deductive Logic (ed. 2) ii. i. 78 Two particular propositions having the same subject and predicate, but differing in quality, are said to be subcontrarily opposed to each other. < as lemmas |
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