syllogization

noun

syl·​lo·​gi·​za·​tion

ˌsiləjə̇ˈzāshən,

-ˌjīˈz-

plural -s

: the act or process of syllogizing

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin syllogization-, syllogizatio, from Late Latin syllogizatus (past participle of syllogizare) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

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