proecthesis

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noun

A figure of reasoning in which, at the conclusion of an argument, a justifying reason is provided.

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Meanings

nounproecthesis (uncountable)
  1. rhetoricuncountableA figure of reasoning in which, at the conclusion of an argument, a justifying reason is provided.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishproecthesis

From Ancient Greek [Term?]. Coined from προέκθεσις (proékthesis), from πρό (pró, “before, forth”) + ἔκθεσις (ékthesis, “a putting out, exposition”).

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proecthesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proecthesis

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“proecthesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proecthesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proecthesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proecthesis.

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