syllogistic
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əˈdʒɪs adjective Also, syl·lo·gis·ti·cal.
1.
of or pertaining to a syllogism.
2.
like or consisting of syllogisms.
Origin:
1660–70; < Latin syllogisticus < Greek syllogistikós, equivalent to syllogist(ós), verbid of syllogízesthai (see syllogize) + -ikos -ic
1660–70; < Latin syllogisticus < Greek syllogistikós, equivalent to syllogist(ós), verbid of syllogízesthai (see syllogize) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
syl·lo·gis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·syl·lo·gis·tic, noun, adjective
non·syl·lo·gis·ti·cal, adjective
non·syl·lo·gis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un·syl·lo·gis·tic, adjective
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to or consisting of syllogisms |
| —n | |
| 2. | the branch of logic concerned with syllogisms |
| 3. | reasoning by means of syllogisms |
| syllogistically | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Developer does not provide any legal authority for its syllogistic argument.
Although that conclusion might have some syllogistic appeal, it fails to account for other possibilities.
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