defeater

English

Etymology

From defeat +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /dɪˈfiːtə(ɹ)/

Noun

defeater (plural defeaters)

1. One who defeats.

   defeater of the rebel hordes

2. (logic, philosophy) a belief which, if proved to be true, would imply outright or indirectly that another belief were false.

Anagrams

• federate, redefeat