Etymology

sorites

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Today it means: A series of propositions whereby each conclusion is taken as the subject of the next. Full definition →

Latin sōrītēs ← Ancient Greek σωρῑ́της
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσωρῑ́της“fallacy of the heap”
  2. Latin · borrowed fromsōrītēs
  3. English todaysorites

From the Latin sōrītēs, from the Ancient Greek σωρῑ́της (sōrī́tēs, “fallacy of the heap”), from σωρός (sōrós, “heap”).

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