in dictione

See also: indictione

English

Etymology

From Latin in dictione, translation of Ancient Greek παρὰ τὴν λέξιν (parà tḕn léxin), which appears in chapter 4 of Aristotle’s Sophistical Refutations.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɪn dɪktɪˈɔneː/

Adjective

in dictione (not comparable)

1. (Of a logical fallacy) Deriving from the linguistic expression used; for reason of ambiguity, division, etc.

Antonyms

• extra dictionem

Anagrams

• nicotidine