Syllogism is a logical argument in which two propositions determine one conclusion.
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Syllogism
/ˈsɪlədʒɪz(ə)m/
Synonyms for "syllogism" (40 found)
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Closest matches (8)
a fortiori reasoninga posteriori reasoninga priori reasoninganalysisaristotelian soritesbaconian methodcategorical syllogism
Noun(1 words)
categorical argument
Strong matches (12)
Related words (20)
inductive reasoninginferencemodemodus tollensmoodparalogismparticularizationphilosophical inductionprosyllogismpseudosyllogismrulerule of deductionsoritessyllogistic reasoningsynthesis
Noun(5 words)
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More general
6 entriesMore specific
6 entriescategorical syllogismconditional syllogismdisjunctive syllogismhypothetical syllogisminferential patternsyllogistic proof
Collocations
6 entriescategorical syllogismdeductive reasoningmajor premisemiddle termminor premisesyllogistic reasoning
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Your syllogism is completely false.
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Your syllogism is completely wrong.
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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.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "syllogism"?
Closest matches include a fortiori reasoning, a posteriori reasoning, a priori reasoning, analysis, aristotelian sorites.
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