poly-syllogism

pol·y-syl·lo·gism

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Definition of poly-syllogism word

noun poly-syllogism an argument made up of a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each being a premise of the one following, until the last one. 1

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; poly- + syllogism

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