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PETITIO
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Dictionary entry overview: What does petitio mean?
• PETITIO (noun)
The noun PETITIO has 1 sense:
1. the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question
Familiarity information: PETITIO used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
petitio; petitio principii
Hypernyms ("petitio" is a kind of...):
logical fallacy (a fallacy in logical argumentation)
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