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minor term

The term in a syllogism that is stated in the minor premise and forms the subject of the conclusion.

minor term

(Philosophy / Logic) Logic the subject of the conclusion of a syllogism, also occurring as the subject or predicate in the minor premise

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minor term - the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion

term - one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition; "the major term of a syllogism must occur twice"

ratiocination, conclusion - the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

minor premise, minor premiss, subsumption - the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)

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