major term

noun

: the term of a syllogism constituting the predicate of the conclusion

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of major term was in 1599

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“Major term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20term. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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