MAJOR PREMISS
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Major Premiss.
Major Premiss - as a noun
The premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
major premiseExample Sentences
"The major premiss of the argument states that all men are mortal."
"In the syllogism, the major premiss sets the general premise or principle."
"The major premiss provides the main or major proposition in a deductive argument."
"To construct a valid syllogism, the major premiss must be true and relevant."
"The major premiss is the first proposition in the standard form of a syllogism."
