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MINOR PREMISE

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Minor Premise.

Minor Premise - as a noun

The premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
minor premisssubsumption17

Example Sentences

"The minor premise in this argument is that all mammals are warm-blooded."
"He failed to address the minor premise in his presentation."
"The minor premise of the theory is flawed and should be revised."
"In order to validate the conclusion, we need to examine the minor premise closely."
"The minor premise states that if it rains, the ground gets wet."
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