Subcontrary

Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˈkɑntɹɛɹi/

Subcontrary (adjective)

  1. Describing two statements that can both be true but cannot both be false.

Examples

  • The statements are subcontrary, both can be true at the same time.
  • In logic, subcontrary propositions can coexist without contradiction.

Common collocations: subcontrary propositions, subcontrary statements

Synonyms of Subcontrary

Formal

Antonyms of Subcontrary

  • logical propositions