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polysyllogism
[ pol-ee-sil-uh-jiz-uhm ]
noun
, Logic.
- an argument made up of a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each being a premise of the one following, until the last one.
polysyllogism
/ ˌpɒlɪˈsɪləˌdʒɪzəm /
noun
- a chain of syllogisms in which the conclusion of one syllogism serves as a premise for the next
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Other Words From
- poly·syllo·gistic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polysyllogism1
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Example Sentences
Two modes of abbreviating a Polysyllogism, are usually discussed, the Epicheirema and the Sorites.
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