counter example

English - Turkish

Definition of counter example in English Turkish dictionary

karşı örnek

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counterexample

karsi ornek

counterexample

(Bilgisayar,Teknik) karşı örnek

counter-example

karşı-örnek

English - English

Definition of counter example in English English dictionary

Related Terms

counterexample

An exception to a proposed general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of a universally quantified statement

counter-example

{i} example that undermines or opposes the principle of the general claim

counterexample

An exception to the contrary

counterexample

refutation by example

counterexample

{i} example that refutes a theory or claim; example used to prove that a statement is false

counterexample

An example that shows a general statement to be false

counterexample

An example used to prove that an if-then statement is false For that counterexample, the hypothesis is true and the conclusion is false

counterexample

- an example that proves a statement false

counterexample

An example that proves a statement wrong (Lesson 2 3)

counterexample

A counterexample is an example that runs counter to (opposes) a generalization, thus falsifying it A TV newscast that limited its coverage of "mayhem and misery" (in Bob Inman's phrase) would falsify a claim that all local TV newscasts focused on crime and disasters Consequently, careful thinkers avoid rash generalizations (see hasty generalization) by qualifying their generalizations If there are local TV newscasts that do not focus on "mayhem and misery," one could say, "Most local TV newscasts focus on "mayhem and misery "

Hyphenation

count·er ex·am·ple

Turkish pronunciation

kauntır îgzämpıl

Pronunciation

/ˈkountər əgˈzampəl/ /ˈkaʊntɜr ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

Etymology

[ 'kaun-t&r ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English countour, from Middle French comptouer, from Medieval Latin computatorium computing place, from Latin computare.