# contraposition

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɒntɹəpəˈzɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".
2. Opposition; contrast.

## Etymology
From French contraposition.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contraposition