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episyllogism

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[ep-uh-sil-uh-jiz-uhm] / ˌɛp əˈsɪl əˌdʒɪz əm /

noun

Logic.

  1. a syllogism one of the premises of which is the conclusion of a preceding syllogism; any of the syllogisms included in a polysyllogism except the first one.

Etymology

Origin of episyllogism

From the New Latin word episyllogismus, dating back to 1855–60. See epi-, syllogism

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