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Meaning of "counterexample" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTEREXAMPLE

counterexample  [ˈkaʊntərɪɡˌzɑːmpəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTEREXAMPLE

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Counterexample is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COUNTEREXAMPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Counterexample

In logic, and especially in its applications to mathematics and philosophy, a counterexample is an exception to a proposed general rule. For example, consider the proposition "all students are lazy". Because this statement makes the claim that a certain property holds for all students, even a single example of a diligent student will prove it false. Thus, any hard-working student is a counterexample to "all students are lazy". More precisely, a counterexample is a specific instance of the falsity of a universal quantification. In mathematics, this term is also sometimes used for examples illustrating the necessity of the full hypothesis of a theorem, by considering a case where a part of the hypothesis is not verified, and where one can show that the conclusion does not hold. A counterexample may be local or global in an argument.

Definition of counterexample in the English dictionary

The definition of counterexample in the dictionary is an example or fact that is inconsistent with a hypothesis and may be used in argument against it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTEREXAMPLE


ample
ˈæmpəl
crimple
ˈkrɪmpəl
crumple
ˈkrʌmpəl
dimple
ˈdɪmpəl
ensample
ɛnˈsɑːmpəl
example
ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl
hippocampal
ˌhɪpəˈkæmpəl
kemple
ˈkempəl
pimple
ˈpɪmpəl
resample
riːˈsɑːmpəl
rimple
ˈrɪmpəl
rumple
ˈrʌmpəl
sample
ˈsɑːmpəl
semple
ˈsempəl
simple
ˈsɪmpəl
stemple
ˈstɛmpəl
subsample
ˈsʌbˌsɑːmpəl
temple
ˈtɛmpəl
trample
ˈtræmpəl
wimple
ˈwɪmpəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTEREXAMPLE

countercultural
counterculture
countercurrent
countercyclical
counterdemand
counterdemonstration
counterdraw
countereffort
counterespionage
counterevidence
counterfactual
counterfect
counterfeisance
counterfeit
counterfeiter
counterfeiting
counterfeitly
counterfesaunce
counterfire
counterflow

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTEREXAMPLE

A-sample
B-sample
bedimple
biased sample
blood sample
cample
dumple
fee simple
for example
free sample
frumple
Inner Temple
matched sample
Middle Temple
oversimple
random sample
scrumple
stratified sample
ultrasimple

Synonyms and antonyms of counterexample in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «counterexample» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTEREXAMPLE

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Translator English - Spanish

contraejemplo
570 millions of speakers

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counterexample
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counterexample
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ar

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مضاد
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контрпример
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counterexample
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counterexample
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contre-
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Counterexample
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Gegen
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反例
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반례
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Translator English - Javanese

Counterexample
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vi

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counterexample
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எதிர்விதமான
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मोजण्यासारखे
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Translator English - Turkish

counterexample
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controesempio
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kontrprzykład
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контрприклад
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contraexemplu
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Translator English - Greek

αντιπαράδειγμα
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af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teen voorbeeld
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Translator English - Swedish

motexempel
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no

Translator English - Norwegian

counterexample
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Trends of use of counterexample

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about counterexample

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTEREXAMPLE»

Discover the use of counterexample in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to counterexample and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Warrant and Proper Function
But there is a certain kind of counterexample to the conclusion that cannot turn up in the sample class — a kind such that as a matter of fact there are many examples of it. It is not possible that a green counterexample to the conclusion appear ...
Alvin Plantinga John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy University of Notre Dame, 1993
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Free Will: Libertarianism, alternative possibilities, and ...
It is not surprising, given the intense scrutiny it has received over the years, that a number of potential problems with the counterexample have been identified. The import of these problems has of course been disputed by defenders and critics ...
John Martin Fischer, 2005
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Kesten's Yaglom Limit Counterexample
We consider a positive matrix Q, with entries {1,2,...}. Kesten showed that if there exists a constant 1 ≤ L infinity and sequences u1 u 2 ... and d1
Termeh Kousha, 2007
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Discrete Mathematics with Applications
Let S be the set of all strings of 0's and 1's, and define l: S —> Z"”'”'”g by l(s) : the length of s, for all strings s in S. a. Is 1 one—to—one? Prove or give a counterexample. b. Is 1 onto? Prove or give a counterexample. Let S be the set of all strings ...
Susanna Epp, 2010
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Counterexample
Thus, any hard-working student is a counterexample to "all students are lazy." More precisely, a counterexample is a specific instance of the falsity of a universal quantification (a "for all" statement).
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Thinking Your Way to Freedom: A Guide to Owning Your Own ...
All (people who serve on juries) are (people who are eligible to vote). counterexample : Someone who serves on a jury who is not eligible to vote. 7. All (people who vote for the abortion act) are (Democrats). counterexample : Someone who ...
Susan T. Gardner, 2008
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Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of ...
A path σ = (s0 ,s 1 ,... ,sm) of TS = (S, S0 ,E) with sm ∈ B is called a counterexample of TS with respect to the safety property TS |= AG¬B. Given a concrete transition system C, an abstract transition system A, and a counterexample σ in C, we ...
Hubert Garavel, John Hatcliff, 2003
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Logical Reasoning
A counterexample is one way to refute a general claim. If someone were to say that all mammals normally live on land, you could find many examples. A cow is a mammal that normally lives on the land, a squirrel is a mammal that normally ...
Bradley Harris Dowden, 1993
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Attacking Faulty Reasoning: A Practical Guide to ...
One way to do this is to construct an absurd counterexample argument using premises similar to this argument to see whether they can lead to an obviously absurd conclusion. Absurd Counterexample An atmospheric temperature of 100° F is ...
T. Damer, 2008
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Discrete Mathematics: Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
Prove or give a counterexample. (ii) Is f onto? Prove or give a counterexample. b. Let 2Z denote the set of all even integers. That is, 2Z I {n G Z | n I 2k, for some integer k}. Define h: Z —> 2Z by the rule h(n) I 2n, for all integers n. Is h onto?
Susanna Epp, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTEREXAMPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term counterexample is used in the context of the following news items.
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Alexander J. Motyl: What new Ukrainian exceptionalism?
His poems have appeared in Counterexample Poetics, Istanbul Literary Review, and New York Quarterly (forthcoming). He has done ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
2
Endgame for the Grexit, or More of the Same? By Dr. Robert Zaller
An interesting counterexample lately in the news is that of Puerto Rico, an American protectorate whose citizens have no federal voting rights, ... «Hellenic News of America, Jul 15»
3
What Physics Should Learn From Economics
I mention this, because it provides a useful counterexample. Every month, these reports are released, and dominate the news for a day or two, ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
From death threats to holocaust warning, California vaccine bill an …
... and politicians detached from everyday lives, SB 277 offered a counterexample. The bill, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday, galvanized ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
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12 Things We Believe in Our 20s That Aren't Actually True
As Sanjay Paul puts it, "You can claim to be constrained by virtually any circumstance and there will exist a counterexample in the form of ... «PopSugar Australia, Jul 15»
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A GSW championship is a victory for the 'new NBA', but is it here to …
... somewhat unexpectedly took the stand-out guard D'angelo Russel over the national championship center Jahill Okafor as a counterexample, ... «SportsBlog.com, Jun 15»
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What Is Carl Icahn's Net Worth?
All told, Icahn's track record in biotech provides a compelling counterexample as to why it's important to take the long view when it comes to ... «Motley Fool, Jun 15»
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Gay marriage: Too soon or at last
Board of Education provides an all-important counterexample, legal historians today are coming to believe that racial equality accelerated far ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
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Nullification is the answer to Obama/SCOTUS lawlessness
For a counterexample which proves the point, consider Acts 5 wherein Peter and The Apostles refused to obey a law which conflicted with level ... «Examiner.com, Jun 15»
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The Making of a Modern Classical Prodigy
As a counterexample, he cited his project with algebraic functions, which is supposed to make a mathematical idea come to life through musical ... «Vulture, Jun 15»

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