SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

trilemma

The correct spelling is trilemma.

How to pronounce trilemma

/tɹaɪˈlɛmə/
noun

IPA: /tɹaɪˈlɛmə/

Say it like: Tri-lem-ma

The correct spelling is trilemma. A circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options that seem equally undesirable or, put another way, in which a choice must be made among three desirable optio…

Usage Examples

No usage examples in context are available for this word.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A circumstance in which a choice must be made between three options that seem equally undesirable or, put another way, in which a choice must be made among three desirable options, only two of which are possible at the same time.
  2. 2.An argument containing three alternatives, jointly exhaustive either under any condition(s) or under all condition(s) consistent with the universe of discourse of that argument, that each imply the same conclusion.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples