false

English

/fɔːls/, /fɔls/

adj
Definitions
  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
  • Based on factually incorrect premises.
  • Spurious, artificial.
  • (logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
  • Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
  • Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
  • Used in the vernacular name of a species (or group of species) together with the name of another species to which it is similar in appearance.
  • (music) out of Out of tune.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English false inherited from Old English fals (false, counterfeit, wrong, fraudulent, mistaken) derived from Latin falsus (false, deceived, counterfeit, falsehood, mistaken).

Origin

Latin

falsus

Gloss

false, deceived, counterfeit, falsehood, mistaken

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

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