categorical proposition

noun

A proposition that asserts or denies that members of one category (the subject term) belong to another (the predicate term). There are four types: "all S are P", "all S are not P", "some S are P", and "some S are not P".

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Meanings

nouncategorical proposition (plural categorical propositions)

plural categorical propositions

  1. human sciencesA proposition that asserts or denies that members of one category (the subject term) belong to another (the predicate term). There are four types: "all S are P", "all S are not P", "some S are P", and "some S are not P".

Translations

Tagalog mulisiping palagay
  • mulisiping palagaya proposition that asserts or denies that members of one category (the subject term) belong to another (the predicate term)
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