syllogism
An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the…An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.
» Syllogism is a logical argument in which two propositions determine one conclusion.
Meaning
2 sensesAn argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.
Syllogismus
силлоги́змsillogízm
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
(obsolete)A trick, artifice; an extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument; a sophism.
Examples
3 sentencesSyllogism is a logical argument in which two propositions determine one conclusion.
Your syllogism is completely false.
Your syllogism is completely wrong.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French silogisme (“syllogism”), from Latin syllogismus, from Ancient Greek συλλογFrom Old French silogisme (“syllogism”), from Latin syllogismus, from Ancient Greek συλλογισμός (sullogismós, “inference, conclusion”). Doublet of syllogismus.
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Forms
plural: syllogisms| Singular | syllogism |
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