minor term

noun

The subject of the conclusion in a categorical syllogism.

“The minor term in John Stuart Mill's famous syllogism is Socrates; the major term is mortal.”

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Meanings

nounminor term (plural minor terms)

plural minor terms · alternative minor

  1. human sciencesThe subject of the conclusion in a categorical syllogism.

    The minor term in John Stuart Mill's famous syllogism is Socrates; the major term is mortal.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minor term,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20term.

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