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Elench vs Elenchical - What's the difference?

elench | elenchical |

As a noun elench

is (logic) that part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces or refutes an antagonist; a refutation.

As an adjective elenchical is

pertaining to an elench.

elench

English

Noun

(elenchs)
  • (logic) That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces or refutes an antagonist; a refutation.
  • A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism.
    • (Webster 1913)

    elenchical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to an elench.
    • (Webster 1913)