apodosis
English
Etymology
From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀπόδοσις (apódosis), from ἀπό (apó, “back again”) and δόσις (dósis, “gift”)
Noun
apodosis (plural apodoses)
- (logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.
- In "I will be coming if this weather holds up", "I will be coming" is the apodosis.
Antonyms
- protasis
Related terms
- apodotic
Translations
the consequential clause in a conditional sentence
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