syllogize

[ sil-uh-jahyz ]
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verb (used with or without object),syl·lo·gized, syl·lo·giz·ing.
  1. to argue or reason by syllogism.

Origin of syllogize

1
1375–1425; late Middle English silogysen<Late Latin syllogizāre<Greek syllogízesthai to reason, equivalent to syl-syl- + logízesthai to reckon, infer, equivalent to lóg(os) discourse (see logos) + -izesthai-ize
  • Also especially British, syl·lo·gise .

Other words from syllogize

  • syl·lo·gi·za·tion, noun
  • syl·lo·giz·er, noun
  • non·syl·lo·giz·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for syllogize

syllogize

syllogise

/ (ˈsɪləˌdʒaɪz) /


verb
  1. to reason or infer by using syllogisms

Origin of syllogize

1
C15: via Old French from Late Latin syllogizāre, from Greek sullogizesthai; see syllogism

Derived forms of syllogize

  • syllogization or syllogisation, noun
  • syllogizer or syllogiser, noun

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