syllogism /silˈə-ji-zm/

1. A logical argument in three propositions, two premises and a conclusion that follows necessarily from them
2. Deductive reasoning
3. A clever, subtle or specious argument

syllogistic /-jistˈik/ adjective

Of, relating to or consisting of syllogisms (also syllogistˈical)

(often pl) the branch of logic concerned with syllogisms

syllogistˈically adverb

syllogization or syllogisation /-jī-zāˈshən/ noun

syllˈogize or syllˈogise intransitive verb

To reason by syllogisms

To deduce syllogistically

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