superaltern
noun
su·per·al·tern
ˌsü-pər-ˈȯl-tərn 
: a universal proposition (such as "every P is Q") that in traditional logic is held to be grounds for the immediate inference of the truth of a corresponding subaltern (such as "some P is Q")
Word History
Etymology
super- + subaltern
First Known Use
1921, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near superaltern
Cite this Entry
“Superaltern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superaltern. Accessed 30 May. 2023.
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