non sequitur

== English == === Alternative forms === non-sequitur, nonsequitur === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin nōn sequitur (literally “it does not follow”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌnɒn ˈsɛk.wɪ.tə/ (General American, dialects of Canada) IPA(key): /ˌnɑn ˈsɛk.wɪ.tɚ/ (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /ˌnɒn ˈsɛk.wɪ.tɚ/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌnɔn ˈsek.wɪ.tə/ === Noun === non sequitur (plural non sequiturs or non sequuntur) (narratology) Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence. Having a costumed superhero abduct the vicar was an utter non sequitur in the novel. (logic) Any invalid argument in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises. Synonym: fallacy Antonym: sequitur A statement that does not logically follow a statement that preceded it. (comedy) A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener’s expectation. Coordinate term: paraprosdokian ==== Usage notes ==== The legitimate plural forms of non sequitur include the Anglicised non sequiturs and the Classical non sequuntur; non sequituri is also attested, but is rare, non-standard, and misformed. In sense “abrupt transition”, contrast with segue (“move smoothly from one subject to another”), which is etymologically opposite (“does not follow” vs. “follow”). However, segue has connotations of moving between distinct subjects, and thus to segue often means to change rather abruptly, with at best a pretense of smooth transition – in both cases there is often a rapid move between distinct subjects, with the distinction being whether this is done smoothly or not. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== sequence anacoluthon ==== Translations ==== === See also === apropos of nothing deus ex machina fallacy paradox what does that have to do with the price of tea in China === Further reading === non sequitur on Wikipedia.Wikipedia logical fallacy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia list of fallacies on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Dutch == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin nōn sequitur (literally “it does not follow”). === Noun === non sequitur m or n (plural non sequiturs, diminutive non sequiturtje n) (logic) non sequitur (invalid argument) === Further reading === van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “nonsequitur”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute == French == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin nōn sequitur (literally “it does not follow”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /nɔ̃ s(ə).ki.tyʁ/ Hyphenation: non se‧qui‧tur === Noun === non sequitur m (logic) non sequitur (invalid argument) == Latin == === Etymology === Literally, “it does not follow”. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈnoːn ˈsɛ.kʷɪ.tʊr] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈnɔn ˈsɛː.kʷi.tur] Hyphenation: nōn se‧qui‧tur === Phrase === nōn sequitur (plural nōn sequuntur) (logic) (This entry is a descendant hub.) non sequitor (invalid argument) ==== Descendants ==== → English: non sequitur → Dutch: non sequitur → French: non sequitur → Polish: non sequitur == Polish == === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin nōn sequitur (“it does not follow”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɔn sɛˈkfi.tur/, (after Latin) /ˈnɔn ˈsɛ.kfi.tur/ Syllabification: non se‧qui‧tur === Noun === non sequitur m inan (indeclinable) (logic) non sequitur (invalid argument) === Further reading === non sequitur in Polish dictionaries at PWN