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major premises

major premises is the plural of major premise.

Meaning of major premise

Noun

major premise (plural major premises)

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

Questions about major premises

What is major premises the plural of?
Major premises is the plural of major premise.

Words near major premises in the dictionary

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

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