Modus ponens

noun

Definitions

1.nounA valid form of argument in which the antecedent of a conditional proposition is affirmed, thereby entailing the affirmation of the consequent. Modus ponens has the form

"1. If P, then Q."

Synonyms

modus ponendo ponens modus ponendo tollens modus tollendo ponens modus tollens modus tollendo tollens affirming the consequent modal conditional proof postulation material conditional unconditional necessary condition

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