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syllogism noun an argument in which a conclusion, whether valid or invalid, is drawn from two independent statements using logic, as in All dogs are animals, foxhounds are dogs, therefore foxhounds are animals. syllogistic adj. syllogistically adverb. See also logic, fallacy.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Greek syllogismos a reasoning together.

syllogism noun an argument in which a conclusion, whether valid or invalid, is drawn from two independent statements using logic, as in All dogs are animals, foxhounds are dogs, therefore foxhounds are animals. syllogistic adj. syllogistically adverb. See also logic, fallacy.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Greek syllogismos a reasoning together.

syllogism noun an argument in which a conclusion, whether valid or invalid, is drawn from two independent statements using logic, as in All dogs are animals, foxhounds are dogs, therefore foxhounds are animals. syllogistic adj. syllogistically adverb. See also logic, fallacy.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from Greek syllogismos a reasoning together.