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a·pod·o·sis

(ə-pŏd′ə-sĭs)

n. pl. a·pod·o·ses (-sēz′)

The main clause of a conditional sentence, as The game will be canceled in The game will be canceled if it rains.

[Late Latin, from Greek, from apodidonai, to give back : apo-, apo- + didonai, to give; see dō- in Indo-European roots.]

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apodosis

(əˈpɒdəsɪs)

n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz)

1. (Logic) logic grammar the consequent of a conditional statement, as the game will be cancelled in if it rains the game will be cancelled. Compare protasis

2. (Grammar) logic grammar the consequent of a conditional statement, as the game will be cancelled in if it rains the game will be cancelled. Compare protasis

[C17: via Late Latin from Greek: a returning or answering (clause), from apodidonai to give back]

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a•pod•o•sis

(əˈpɒd ə sɪs)

n., pl. -ses (-ˌsiz)

the clause expressing the consequence in a conditional sentence, as then I will in If you go, then I will; conclusion. Compare protasis (def. 1).

[1630–40; < Late Latin < Greek: a returning, answering clause]

apodosis

the clause that expresses the consequence in a conditional sentence. Cf. protasis.

apodosis

[əˈpɒdəsɪs] N → apódosis f

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