syllogismus

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noun

Omission of the conclusion of a syllogistic argument.

OriginLatin syllogismus ← Ancient Greek συλλογισμός →
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Meanings

nounsyllogismus (usually uncountable, plural syllogismi)

plural syllogismi

  1. rhetoricuncountableusuallyOmission of the conclusion of a syllogistic argument.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσυλλογισμός
  2. Latinsyllogismus“syllogism”
  3. Englishsyllogismus

From Latin syllogismus (“syllogism”), from Ancient Greek συλλογισμός (sullogismós). Doublet of syllogism.

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

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

Chicago

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

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