Word: subcontrary
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
con
tra
ry
Definition: Either of a pair of propositions at least one of which must be true
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: contrary
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of a pair of propositions that cannot both be simultaneously true, though they may both be false.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrārius
Language: la
Decoded: contrarius
Meaning: opposite, opposed, contrary