major premise

noun

: the premise of a syllogism containing the major term

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As my old debate coach would say, Yang forgot his major premise. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2019

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1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of major premise was in 1821

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“Major premise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20premise. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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