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major term
n.
The term of a syllogism that is stated in the major premise and forms the predicate of the conclusion.
major term
n
(Logic) logic the predicate of the conclusion of a syllogism, also occurring as the subject or predicate in the major premise
ma′jor term′
n.
the term of a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion.
[1855–60]
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Noun | 1. | major term - the term in a syllogism that is the predicate 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) major premise, major premiss - the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion) |