What does "subaltern" mean?
Subaltern: (Logic) Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition. Subaltern genus. (Logic) See under Genus.
Additional senses
- 2.A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain.
- 3.(Logic) A subaltern proposition. Whately.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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