Zirkelschluss

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

Zirkel (“circle”) +‎ Schluss (“conclusion”)

Pronunciation

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

Declension

Declension of Zirkelschluss [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Zirkelschluss die Zirkelschlüsse
genitive eines des Zirkelschlusses der Zirkelschlüsse
dative einem dem Zirkelschluss, Zirkelschlusse1 den Zirkelschlüssen
accusative einen den Zirkelschluss die Zirkelschlüsse

1Now rare, see notes.

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