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major premise

/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈprɛmɪs/

Traduction: En logique et en argumentation, la majeure est la première proposition d'un syllogisme, celle qui énonce une règle générale ou un principe dont on tire la conclusion, et qui contient le grand terme du raisonnement.

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/ˈmeɪdʒər ˈprɛmɪs/C1formalscientific
  • frEn logique et en argumentation, la majeure est la première proposition d'un syllogisme, celle qui énonce une règle générale ou un principe dont on tire la conclusion, et qui contient le grand terme du raisonnement.

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.

    frprémisse majeure

    • 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.