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syllogise

/ˈsɪl.ə.dʒaɪz/

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verb

/ˈsɪl.ə.dʒaɪz/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий рассуждать или аргументировать с помощью силлогизмов; использовать дедуктивное мышление в формальной логической структуре.

An obsolete verb meaning to reason or argue by means of syllogisms; to use deductive reasoning in a formal logical structure.

  1. Reason by syllogismsC2formal

    To use deductive reasoning in the form of a syllogism, where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions.

    ruРассуждать с помощью силлогизмов

    • Philosophers often syllogise to test the validity of arguments.
    • He syllogised that all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, therefore Socrates is mortal.
    • In logic class, students learn to syllogise correctly.

    Synonymsdeduceinferratiocinatereasonsyllogize

Forms
  • syllogised past participle
  • syllogised past simple
  • syllogising present participle
  • syllogises third person singular