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Syllogism.
Syllogism - as a noun
Deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
deductiondeductive reasoningsynthesisHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"A syllogism is a type of logical argument that consists of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion."
"In philosophy, Aristotle is often credited with developing the syllogism as a form of deductive reasoning."
"The syllogism 'All humans are mortal; Socrates is human; Therefore, Socrates is mortal' is a classic example."
"Jane used a syllogism to demonstrate how the proposed tax reduction would benefit the economy."
"Philosophers often use symbolic notation to represent syllogisms in a concise and precise manner."
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Is SYLLOGISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, syllogism is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SYLLOGISM has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is SYLLOGISM a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, syllogism is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSYLLOGISM has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is SYLLOGISM a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, syllogism is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSYLLOGISM has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
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