su·per·al·tern
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Definition of superaltern
: 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")
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“Superaltern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superaltern. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of superaltern was in 1921
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