Define the word paradox?

Answer 1

something that is true, or seems true, but is a contradiction in itself or leads to a contradiction

Answer 2

A paradox (Gk: παράδοξος, "aside belief") is an apparently true statement or group of statements that leads to a contradiction or a situation which defies intuition. Typically, either the statements in question do not really imply the contradiction, the puzzling result is not really a contradiction, or the premises themselves are not all really true or cannot all be true together. The recognition of ambiguities, equivocations, and unstated assumptions underlying known paradoxes has led to significant advances in science, philosophy and mathematics.

The word paradox is often used interchangeably and wrongly with contradiction; but where a contradiction by definition cannot be true, many paradoxes do allow for resolution, though many remain unresolved or only contentiously resolved, such as Curry's paradox. Still more casually, the term is sometimes used for situations that are merely surprising, albeit in a distinctly "logical" manner, such as the Birthday Paradox. This is also the usage in economics, where a paradox is an unintuitive outcome of economic theory.

Answer 3

1. A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true: the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking.
2. One exhibiting inexplicable or contradictory aspects: “The silence of midnight, to speak truly, though apparently a paradox, rung in my ears” (Mary Shelley).
3. An assertion that is essentially self-contradictory, though based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises.
4. A statement contrary to received opinion.

Answer 4

Paradox (mid 16th century) originally it was a statement that was contrary to popular belief. It came via late Latin from Greek PARADOXON. The formative elements are para=distinct from and doxa=opinion. So when everyone believed that the world was FLAT, the idea that it was ROUND was in fact a paradox!

Answer 5

Main Entry: par·a·dox
Pronunciation: 'per-&-"däks, 'pa-r&-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from neuter of paradoxos contrary to expectation, from para- + dokein to think, seem -- more at DECENT
1 : a tenet contrary to received opinion
2 a : a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true b : a self-contradictory statement that at first seems true c : an argument that apparently derives self-contradictory conclusions by valid deduction from acceptable premises
3 : one (as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases

Answer 6

Joke answers, since so many definitions have been thrown at you...

Nice one on the bleach answer by the way...and the pair of mallards too!

My own contribution:

Two places where boats can be moored.


No? How about:

The fact that no one will hire you because you have no experience yet you cannot get experience unless you get hired somewhere

or

In the United States, formed by revolution and rebellion, revolution and rebellion are illegal.

Answer 7

Paradox; {Pa-ra-docks}
1.A seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true: the paradox that standing is more tiring than walking.
2.One exhibiting inexplicable or contradictory aspects: “The silence of midnight, to speak truly, though apparently a paradox, rung in my ears” (Mary Shelley).
3.An assertion that is essentially self-contradictory, though based on a valid deduction from acceptable premises.
4.A statement contrary to received opinion.

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[Latin paradoxum, from Greek paradoxon, from neuter singular of paradoxos, conflicting with expectation

Answer 8

A conflict of Logic

Answer 9

Its a northern english word describing 'a pair of ducks'

Answer 10

That which is apparently, though not actually, inconsistent with or opposed to the known facts in any case

Answer 11

A logical conflict.