counterfactual

a. [逻]反事实的( 指在不同条件下有可能发生但违反现存事实的)

发音

CA /ˌkaʊntɚˈfæktʃuəl/
其它
UK /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ)ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/

词形变化

counterfactuals 复数 counterfactuals

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.

  2. 2.

    A hypothetical state of the world, used to assess the impact of an action.

  3. 3.

    A conditional statement in which the conditional clause is false.

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adj.
  1. 1.

    Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.

  2. 2.

    Of or in comparison to a hypothetical state of the world.

词汇关系

形容词

近义相关 1

conditional

相关短语

counterfactual conditional

词源

From counter- + factual.

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