syllogism

syllogism
[ˈsɪləˌdʒɪz(ə)m]
noun
  1. an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises) that each share a term with the conclusion, and that share a common or middle term not present in the conclusion (e.g. all dogs are animals; all animals have four legs; therefore all dogs have four legs)
    三段论
    ■[mass noun]deductive reasoning as distinct from induction
    演绎推理
    logic is rules or syllogism.
    逻辑是规则或是演绎推理。
派生
syllogistic
adjective
syllogistically
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: via Old French or Latin from Greek sullogismos, from sullogizesthai, from sun- 'with' + logizesthai 'to reason' (from logos 'reasoning')
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