enthymeme
enthymeme · enthymemes
энтимема
A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true…A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
/ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm/
Meaning
2 senses(rhetoric)A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.
энтимемаentimema
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
syllogism with required but unstated assumption:
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthúmēma, “thought, consideration”), from ἐν (en, “within, wFrom Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthúmēma, “thought, consideration”), from ἐν (en, “within, with”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul, life”).
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Forms
plural: enthymemes| Singular | enthymeme |
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