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alethic

Pronunciation: /əˈliːθɪk/

Definition of alethic

adjective

Philosophy
  • denoting modalities of truth, such as necessity, contingency, or impossibility.

Origin:

1950s: from Greek alētheia 'truth' + -ic

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Definition of alethic in the US English dictionary

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