See Also: subcontrary(medicine)
subcontrary(dictionary)

third 2, noun (oh) and subcontrary (iou)


third 2, noun (oh)



2 n [C]
one of three equal parts of something
::Divide it into thirds.
third of
:: A third of these Jobs are held by women.
one-third/two-thirds
::Two-thirds of the profits are given to charities.
the lowest type of degree that is given by a British university

subcontrary (iou)



subcontrary adjective & noun. L16.
[Late Latin subcontrarius translating late Greek upenantios, formed as SUB- + CONTRARY adjective.]
A. adjective.
1. Logic. Of a proposition: that is subaltern to a contrary proposition. L16.
2. Somewhat or partially contrary. E17.
3. Geometry. Of or pertaining to two similar triangles having a common angle at the vertex but with the bases not parallel, so that the basal angles are equal but on opposite sides. Now rare or obsolete. E18.
B. noun.
1. Logic. A subcontrary proposition. L17.
2. Geometry. A subcontrary section of a cone. Now rare or obsolete. M19.
subcontrariety noun (Logic) the relation existing between subcontrary propositions L17.
subcontrarily adverb (rare) L16.