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major premise

major premise noun: in a categorical syllogism, the premise whose terms are the syllogism's major term and middle term.

Noun

major premise (plural major premises)

  1. In a categorical syllogism, the premise whose terms are the syllogism's major term and middle term.

major premise meaning in Tamil and Indonesian

major premise in Tamil

பிரதிக்கினை, பிரதமவாக்கியம்

major premise in Indonesian

premise whose terms are the major term and middle term
premis mayor

Forms of major premise

pluralmajor premises

Questions about major premise

What does major premise mean?
Major premise means in a categorical syllogism, the premise whose terms are the syllogism's major term and middle term.
What is major premise in Tamil?
Major premise in Tamil is பிரதிக்கினை, பிரதமவாக்கியம். See Major premise meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is major premise?
Major premise is a noun.
What is the plural of major premise?
The plural of major premise is major premises.

Words near major premise in the dictionary

  1. major piece
  2. major pieces
  3. Major Plains
  4. major planet
  5. major planets
  6. major premise
  7. major premises
  8. major prophet
  9. major prophets
  10. major scale
  11. major scales

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