syllogism
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Syllogism A deductive argument having two premises and a conclusion – in which the conclusion is derived from the two propositions. The most common type consists of categorical statements such as:
All Xs are Ys, all Zs are Ys, therefore: all Xs are Zs
(see also: logic, reasoning, validity, conditional proposition)
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