syllogizer

syl·lo·gize

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


Origin:
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

syl·lo·gi·za·tion, noun
syl·lo·giz·er, noun
non·syl·lo·giz·ing, adjective
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syllogize or syllogise (ˈsɪləˌdʒaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to reason or infer by using syllogisms
 
[C15: via Old French from Late Latin syllogizāre, from Greek sullogizesthai; see syllogism]
 
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[C15: via Old French from Late Latin syllogizāre, from Greek sullogizesthai; see syllogism]
 
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syllogize or syllogise (ˈsɪləˌdʒaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to reason or infer by using syllogisms
 
[C15: via Old French from Late Latin syllogizāre, from Greek sullogizesthai; see syllogism]
 
syllogise or syllogise
 
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[C15: via Old French from Late Latin syllogizāre, from Greek sullogizesthai; see syllogism]
 
syllogization or syllogise
 
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