syllogism
syl·lo·gism
noun
1.
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
Origin
From Old French silogisme (“syllogism”), from Latin syllogismus, from Ancient Greek συλλογισμός (sullogismós, “inference, conclusion”). Doublet of syllogismus.
Phrases
- disjunctive syllogism
- horned syllogism
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