Meanings
nounmiddle term (plural middle terms)
plural middle terms
- human sciencesThe term of a syllogism that appears in both the major premise and the minor premise, but not in the conclusion.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 中項 /中项
- 中項 /中项 (zhōngxiàng)Translations
Finnish välijäsen
- välijäsenTranslations
French moyen terme
- moyen termeTranslations
Polish przesłanka średnia
- przesłanka średniaTranslations
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APA
middle term. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/middle%20term
MLA
“middle term.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/middle%20term. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “middle term,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/middle%20term.
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