prosyllogism

noun

pro·​syl·​lo·​gism

prōˈsiləˌjizəm

: a syllogism with a conclusion that becomes a premise of a following syllogism

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin prosyllogismus, from Greek prosyllogismos, from pro- pro- entry 1 + syllogismos syllogism

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