major premise

noun

1. logic the premise of a syllogism containing the predicate of its conclusion

Example Sentences

Aristotle reasoned without sufficient certainty of the major premise of his syllogisms.

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The major term is usually the predicate of the major premise and the predicate of the conclusion.

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If the major premise of this syllogism be granted, the conclusion is unquestionable.

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The city casuist might have smiled at the major premise—and laughed at the ingenuous conclusion.

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It may be stated, simply, as "the unwarranted assumption of a premise, generally the major premise."

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