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    [Noun]  | "syl*lo*gism" | \ ˈsi-lə-ˌji-zəm \


    1: a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")

    2: a subtle, specious, or crafty argument

    3: deductive reasoning


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English silogisme, from Anglo-French sillogisme, from Latin syllogismus, from Greek syllogismos, from syllogizesthai to syllogize, from syn- + logizesthai to calculate, from logos reckoning, word {mat|legend|};

    [Noun]  | "syllogism" 


    1: a formal argument that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true;


      * e.g., " ... An example of a syllogism is: All men are human; all humans are mortal; therefore all men are mortal. "





     [ "syllogism" ]

    1: an argument the conclusion of which is supported by two premises.

      * e.g.,  ... "dude she was arguing with me, so I had to syllogism all over her" 

     [ "syllogism" ]

    1: Sperm that flies all over the place when you ejaculate.

      * e.g.,  ... Peter North has got lots of silly jism. 

     [ "SYLLOGISM" ]

    1: Logic. A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion; for example, All humans are mortal, the major premise, I am a human, the minor premise, therefore, I am mortal, the conclusion.

      * e.g.,  ... Every virtue is laudable; Kindness is a virtue; Therefore kindness is laudable. These propositions are denominated respectively the major premise, the minor premise, and the conclusion. 


     [ "SYLLOGISM" ]

    2: Reasoning from the general to the specific; deduction.


     [ "SYLLOGISM" ]

    3: A subtle or specious piece of reasoning.

     [ "syllogismize" ]

    1: Syllogismize (verb) - To formulate a syllogistic logical argument.

      * e.g.,  ... For example: "If I syllogismize correctly, the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises." 

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