HyperDic: non_sequitur

English > 2 senses of the expression non sequitur:
NOUNcommunicationnon sequitura reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
cognitionnon sequitur(logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
English > non sequitur: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA reply that has no relevance to what preceded it.
Broaderreply, responseThe speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
English > non sequitur: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning(logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises.
CategorylogicThe branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
BroaderconclusionAn intuitive assumption
Spanishnon sequitur

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