- 1. n. An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble. Source: opted
- 2. An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble. Source: webster
- 3. An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedentand consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted;as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the majorproposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependentcreatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore weshould be humble. Source: adambom
- 4. n. An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble. Source: ecdict
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