PARADOX - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
Example: `I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false
Categories: Contradiction, Contradiction in terms
📖 Fun Facts About Paradox
- • A paradox is something that seems impossible but is actually true — like ‘less is more’.
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "paradox" was borrowed from Ancient Greek παράδοξος, which was borrowed from Latin paradoxum, which was borrowed from Middle French paradoxe.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.