"defeater" meaning in All languages combined

See defeater on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /dɪˈfiːtə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: defeaters [plural]
Etymology: From defeat + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|defeat|er|id2=agent noun}} defeat + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} defeater (plural defeaters)
  1. One who defeats.
    Sense id: en-defeater-en-noun-4CDYXeO0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36
  2. (logic, philosophy) a belief which, if proved to be true, would imply outright or indirectly that another belief were false. Categories (topical): Logic, Philosophy
    Sense id: en-defeater-en-noun-eIfbrtzQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 52 48 Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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