APODOSIS


Meaning of APODOSIS in English

[ ə'pɒdəsɪs ]

■ noun ( plural apodoses -si:z ) Grammar the main clause of a conditional sentence (e.g. I would agree in if you asked me I would agree ). Contrasted with protasis .

Origin

C17: via late L. from Gk, from apodidonai 'give back'.

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