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major premise

/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈprɛmɪs/

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/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈprɛmɪs/C1formalscientific
  • ruВ логике и аргументации большая посылка — это первое и более широкое утверждение в силлогизме, содержащее больший термин, устанавливающее общее правило или принцип, из которого делается вывод.

In logic and argumentation, the major premise is the first and broader statement in a syllogism that contains the major term, establishing a general rule or principle from which a conclusion is drawn.

  1. Logical statementC1formal

    In logic, the major premise is the first and broader statement in a syllogism, which contains the major term and is used to draw a conclusion.

    ruБольшая посылка

    • In the syllogism 'All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal,' the major premise is 'All men are mortal.'
    • The major premise of the argument was that all humans have rights.
    • He identified the major premise before analyzing the logical structure.