abscissio infiniti

noun
ab·​scis·​sio in·​fi·​ni·​ti | \ abˈsisēˌōˌinfəˈnīˌtī\
plural abscissiones infiniti\ -​ˌsisēˈōˌnēˌzin-​ \

Definition of abscissio infiniti

: a logical process using successive exclusions of the inapplicable for the purpose of determining a true conclusion or the classification of a subject — compare method of exclusion

First Known Use of abscissio infiniti

1811, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for abscissio infiniti

borrowed from New Latin, “abscission of that which is infinite”

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