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enthymeme

/ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm/

enthymeme noun: a by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.

Noun

enthymeme (plural enthymemes)

  1. (rhetoric) A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
  2. A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.

enthymeme meaning in Tamil and Tagalog

enthymeme in Tamil

குறைக்கூற்று ஏரணம்

enthymeme in Tagalog

syllogism with required but unstated assumption
maysaisip

Forms of enthymeme

pluralenthymemes

Origin of enthymeme

From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthúmēma, “thought, consideration”), from ἐν (en, “within, with”) + θυμός (thumós, “soul, life”).

Words formed from enthymeme

Questions about enthymeme

What does enthymeme mean?
Enthymeme means a by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
What is enthymeme in Tamil?
Enthymeme in Tamil is குறைக்கூற்று ஏரணம். See Enthymeme meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is enthymeme?
Enthymeme is a noun.
How do you pronounce enthymeme?
Enthymeme is pronounced /ˈɛnθɪˌmiːm/.
What is the plural of enthymeme?
The plural of enthymeme is enthymemes.

Words near enthymeme in the dictionary

  1. enthusing
  2. enthymema
  3. enthymemas
  4. enthymematic
  5. enthymematical
  6. enthymeme
  7. enthymemes
  8. enthymemic
  9. entia
  10. entice
  11. enticeable

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