Syllogistic ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Syllogistic ( adjective )

1. Relating to or involving syllogism.
2. Relating to or involving reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two premises.

Origin:

From the greek word συλλογιστικός (syllogistikos), from συλλογίζεσθαι (syllogizesthai, "to infer, reason"), from σύν (syn, "together") + λογίζεσθαι (logizesthai, "to reason").

Examples:

1. He gave a syllogistic argument for his position.
2. The syllogistic method is a form of deductive reasoning.
3. The syllogistic structure of the argument was clear.
4. The teacher gave a syllogistic proof for the theorem.
5. The syllogistic reasoning led to a false conclusion.

(As a noun)

Syllogistic ( noun )

1. Relating to or involving syllogism.
2. Relating to or involving reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two premises.

Origin:

From the greek word συλλογιστικός (syllogistikos), from συλλογίζεσθαι (syllogizesthai, "to infer, reason"), from σύν (syn, "together") + λογίζεσθαι (logizesthai, "to reason").

Examples:

1. He gave a syllogistic argument for his position.
2. The syllogistic method is a form of deductive reasoning.
3. The syllogistic structure of the argument was clear.
4. The teacher gave a syllogistic proof for the theorem.
5. The syllogistic reasoning led to a false conclusion.