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Etymology
L. mode that affirms

Noun
en-noun|sg=modus ponens|-

1. context|philosophy|logic A valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent. Modus ponens has the form:

#:1. If P, then Q.
#:2. P.
#:3. Therefore, Q.

Related terms
modus tollens

• 2007-09-06 20:20 - WikiPedant - added {{en-noun}}

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