colligation

American  

[kah-li-gay-shuhn] / ˌkɑ lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

colligations

1. the act or process of colligating.

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Example Sentences

Dr. Whewell contends that, besides the sum of the facts, colligation introduces, as a principle of connection, a conception of the mind not existing in the facts.

From Analysis of Mr. Mill's System of Logic by Stebbing, W. (William)

As a matter of fact, we have ideas that are not copies of any one impression, but a binding together, colligation, or intellection of several impressions.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William

The "colligation" of the facts, to use Whewell's phrase, is not a phenomenon, but a noumenon.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William

We have evidence collected in proof of these dogmas; by and by a colligation of facts in antagonism with them; and eventually a consequent modification.

From Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I by Spencer, Herbert

The colligation and classification of facts, then, we may regard as the two first steps, which are to be taken in the attainment of truth.'*

From A Logic Of Facts Or, Every-day Reasoning by Holyoake, George Jacob