apodosis
[
uh
-
pod
-
uh
-sis]
/əˈpɒd ə sɪs/
noun
,
plural
apodoses
[
uh
-
pod
-
uh
-seez]
/əˈpɒd əˌsiz/
(
Show IPA
)
1.
the clause expressing the consequence in a conditional sentence, often beginning with
then,
as “then I will” in “If you go, then I will.”.
Compare
protasis
(def 1).
Origin
1630-40;
<
Late Latin
<
Greek:
a returning, answering clause, equivalent to
apo
(
di
)
dó
(
nai
) to give back (
apo-
apo-
+
didónai
to give) +
-sis
-sis
British Dictionary definitions for
apodosis
apodosis
/
əˈpɒdəsɪs
/
noun
(
pl
)
-ses
(
-ˌsiːz
)
1.
(
logic
,
grammar
) the consequent of a conditional statement, as
the game will be cancelled
in
if it rains the game will be cancelled
Compare
protasis
Word Origin
C17: via Late Latin from Greek: a returning or answering (clause), from
apodidonai
to give back