apodictive

/əˌpɒdɪkˈtɪv/

Definitions

1. adjective

capable of being or serving as a demonstration of a truth or fact

“The apodictive evidence presented in court led to the conviction.”

2. adjective

clearly and definitely true or certain

“The apodictive proof of the theorem was a significant breakthrough in mathematics.”

Synonyms

  • demonstrative
  • demonstratory

Antonyms

  • ambiguous
  • equivocal