major premise
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In a categorical syllogism, the premise whose terms are the syllogism's major term and…In a categorical syllogism, the premise whose terms are the syllogism's major term and middle term.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a categorical syllogism, the premise whose terms are the syllogism's major term and middle term.
the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: major premises| Singular | major premise |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion):major premiss
See also
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