apodictic

== English == === Alternative forms === apodeictic === Etymology === From the Latin apodīcticus (“proving clearly”, “demonstrative”), from the Ancient Greek ἀποδεικτικός (apodeiktikós, “affording proof”, “demonstrative”), from ἀποδείκνυμι (apodeíknumi, “to demonstrate”). In turn, from ἀπο- (apo-, “separate, without”), and δεικτικός (deiktikós, “capable of proof”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /apəʊˈdɪktɪk/, /apəʊˈdaɪktɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /æpəˈdɪktɪk/, /apoʊˈdɪktɪk/ === Adjective === apodictic (comparative more apodictic, superlative most apodictic) Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain. Being a style of argument in which a person presents their reasoning as categorically true, even if it is not necessarily so. (Biblical studies, theology) Absolute and without explanation, as in a command from God like "Thou shalt not kill!" ==== Antonyms ==== problematic assertorical ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French apodictique, from Latin apodicticus. === Adjective === apodictic m or n (feminine singular apodictică, masculine plural apodictici, feminine/neuter plural apodictice) apodictic ==== Declension ====