Enthymeme

[enθimi:m]

解釋/意思:

(n.) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.

校對:雷明顿

解釋/意思:

n. (rhet.) an argument consisting of only two propositions an antecedent and a consequent: a syllogism in which the major proposition is suppressed.—adj. Enthymemat′ical.

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