Zirkelschluss

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Zirkel (circle) + Schluss (conclusion)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡sɪrkəlʃlʊs/, [ˈt͡sɪʁkl̩ʃlʊs]
  • (file)

Noun

Zirkelschluss m (strong, genitive Zirkelschlusses, plural Zirkelschlüsse)

  1. begging the question, circular reasoning, circular argument (a type of argument)
    Synonyms: Zirkelbeweis, Kreisschluss, Hysteron-Proteron

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