polylemma

noun

poly·​lem·​ma

¦pälē¦lemə,

-lə̇¦-

plural -s

: an argument analogous to a dilemma in which many (as more than three) alternatives are presented in the major premise

Word History

Etymology

poly- + -lemma (as in dilemma)

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