sorites /sō-rīˈtēz or sö-/ (logic)

1. A string of propositions in which the predicate of one is the subject of the next (or the same in reverse order)
2. A sophistical puzzle on the model of ‘How many grains make a heap?’

soritˈic or soritˈical adjective

• philhellenist
• philhellenists
• philhorse
• philhorses
• -philia
• -philiac
• philibeg
• philibegs
• -philic
• Philippian
• Philippic
• Philippics
• philippina
• philippinas
• philippine
• Philippine
• Philippise
• Philippised
• Philippises
• Philippising
• Philippize
• Philippized
• Philippizes
• Philippizing
• Philistean