syllogism
noun [C] /ˈsɪl.ə.dʒɪ.zəm/ specializedDefinition
› (in philosophy) a process of logic in which two general statements lead to a more particular statementConcluding and deducingPhilosophy syllogistic /ˌsɪl.əˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ adjective
(Definition of syllogism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- deduce verb
- deduction noun (THINKING)
- diagnosis noun
- draw verb (MAKE)
- exclude verb
- extrapolate verb
- gather verb (UNDERSTAND)
- impute sth to sb phrasal verb (ACCUSE)
- in the last/final analysis idiom
- induction noun (THINKING)
- inductive adjective
- infer verb
- inference noun
- must modal verb (PROBABLY)
- perceive verb (BELIEVE)
- put sth down to sth phrasal verb
- put two and two together and make five idiom
- put two and two together idiom
- reason verb
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