"post hoc ergo propter hoc" meaning in All languages combined

See post hoc ergo propter hoc on Wiktionary

Phrase [Latin]

Etymology: See post (“after”), propter (“because of”), hoc – neuter accusative of hic (“this”), and ergō (“therefore”). Etymology templates: {{m|la|post||after}} post (“after”), {{m|la|propter||because of}} propter (“because of”), {{m|la|hoc}} hoc, {{m|la|hic||this}} hic (“this”), {{m|la|ergō||therefore}} ergō (“therefore”) Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=post hoc ergo propter hoc}} post hoc ergo propter hoc
  1. (logic) after this, therefore because of this Wikipedia link: post hoc ergo propter hoc Categories (topical): Logic, Logical fallacies
    Sense id: en-post_hoc_ergo_propter_hoc-la-phrase-gyfX8rKM Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin entries with language name categories using raw markup, Latin entries with topic categories using raw markup, Latin phrasebook Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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