English Explanatory Dictionary

syllogism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. A trick, artifice; an extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument; a sophism.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-syllogism.wav

Word forms

syllogism syllogisms

Etymology

From Old French silogisme (“syllogism”), from Latin syllogismus, from Ancient Greek συλλογισμός (sullogismós, “inference, conclusion”). Doublet of syllogismus.

Related words

syllogismus enthymeme sorites

Derived words

disjunctive syllogism episyllogism horned syllogism monosyllogism polysyllogism pro-syllogism prosyllogism pseudosyllogism syllogismhood syllogistic
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