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Meaning of modus ponens

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modus ponens

noun

Definitions

  1. 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

    Example: 1. If P, then Q.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/modus%20ponens

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