syllogism
Definitions
- 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.
- A trick, artifice; an extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument; a sophism.
Equivalents
27 more languages
Catalàsil·logisme
Češtinasylogismus
Dansksyllogisme
Ελληνικάσυλλογισμός
Suomisyllogismi
हिन्दीन्यायवाक्य
Magyarszillogizmus
Bahasa Indonesiasilogisme
Íslenskarökhenda
Italianosillogismo
日本語三段論法
한국어삼단논법
Latinasyllogismus
Polskisylogizm
Portuguêssilogismo
Românăsilogism
Русскийсиллогизм
Slovenčinasylogizmus
Tagalogsangmatwiran
Türkçekıyas
Tiếng Việttam đoạn luận
Examples
“Ever since Aristotle, syllogism has occupied a central place⟳ in logic and cast⟳ a fateful shadow upon the power of reason⟳. Recognized to be the great conveyor of rationality, allowing reason⟳ to reach⟳ conclusions of unparalleled universality and necessity, syllogism has equally been acknowledged to be beset by limits.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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