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apo·dic·tic (ap′ə dik′tik)
adjective
that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true
also apodeictic ap′o·deic′·tic (-dīk′tik)
Etymology: L apodicticus < Gr apodeiktikos, proving clearly < apodeiknynai, to show by argument < apo-, from + deiknynai, to show
Related Forms:
- apodictically ap′o·dic′·ti·cally adverb
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