syllogism
/ˈsɪlədʒɪzəm/
a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two premises
syllogism in a sentence
“The classic syllogism: All men are mortal, Socrates is a man, therefore Socrates is mortal.”
Origin of syllogism
Greek syllogismos reasoning from syllogizesthai to infer from syn- together + logizesthai to reason
Related Words
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
deduction
the process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning from general principles
induction
the process of reaching a general conclusion from specific observations
corollary
a proposition that follows from one already proved
ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community
logos
the principle of reason and judgment