minor term
logic the subject of the conclusion of a syllogism, also occurring as the subject or predicate in the minor premise
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How to use minor term in a sentence
“Men” is the middle term, “are mortal” the major term, and “Socrates,” the minor term.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterMinor Premise: "Socrates" (minor term) is a man (major term).
The Art of Logical Thinking | William Walker AtkinsonThe quantity of the minor term does not require special attention, inasmuch as the argument does not turn upon it.
Logic, Inductive and Deductive | William MintoThe minor term is the subject of the minor premise 130 and the subject of the conclusion.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterThe predicate of the conclusion is called the major term of the syllogism; the subject of the conclusion is called the minor term.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive | John Stuart Mill
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