IGNORATIO ELENCHI


Meaning of IGNORATIO ELENCHI in English

Pronunciation: ˌ ig-n ə - ' rä-t ē - ˌ ō -i- ' le ŋ - ˌ k ē

Function: noun

Etymology: L, literally, ignorance of proof

Date: 1588

: a fallacy in logic of supposing a point proved or disproved by an argument proving or disproving something not at issue

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.