word
syllogism
SIL-uh-jiz-um
ˈsɪlədʒɪzəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
syllogism
Dictionary meaning
A form of deductive reasoning with two premises and a conclusion.
History and origin
Greek syllogismos (reasoning together).
Examples
- All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore Socrates is mortal is a classic syllogism.
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