Syllogism

['sɪlə,dʒɪz(ə)m] or ['sɪlədʒɪzəm]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises.

編輯:塞格雷--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) The regular logical form of every argument, consisting of three propositions, of which the first two are called the premises, and the last, the conclusion. The conclusion necessarily follows from the premises; so that, if these are true, the conclusion must be true, and the argument amounts to demonstration

校對:利昂

解釋/意思:

n. logical form of every argument consisting of three propositions of which the first two are called the premises and the last which follows from them the conclusion.—n. Syllogisā′tion.—v.i. Syll′ogise to reason by syllogisms.—v.t. to deduce consequences from.—n. Syll′ogiser.—adjs. Syllogis′tic -al pertaining to a syllogism: in the form of a syllogism.—adv. Syllogis′tically.

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