syllogismus

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English[edit]

Examples

No worthy leader would avoid wartime military service. You used family influence to get into the National Guard. (Therefore, you are not a worthy leader.)

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

syllogismus (usually uncountable, plural syllogismi)

  1. (rhetoric) Omission of the conclusion of a syllogistic argument.

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek συλλογισμός (sullogismós, inference, conclusion).

Noun[edit]

syllogismus m (genitive syllogismī); second declension

  1. (logic) syllogism

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative syllogismus syllogismī
Genitive syllogismī syllogismōrum
Dative syllogismō syllogismīs
Accusative syllogismum syllogismōs
Ablative syllogismō syllogismīs
Vocative syllogisme syllogismī

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