prosyllogism

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noun

A syllogism that is preliminary or logically essential to another syllogism.

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Meanings

nounprosyllogism (plural prosyllogisms)

plural prosyllogisms

  1. human sciencesA syllogism that is preliminary or logically essential to another syllogism.
  2. human sciencesThe conclusion of such a syllogism, which becomes a premise of the following syllogism.

Origin

From pro- + syllogism.

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APA

prosyllogism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosyllogism

MLA

“prosyllogism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosyllogism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prosyllogism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosyllogism.

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