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epicheirema

noun

a syllogism in which some statement supporting one or both of the premises is introduced with the premises themselves.

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
A
Contains
PI
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a syllogism in which some statement supporting one or both of the premises is introduced with the premises themselves.

    “An epicheirema is said to be of the first or second order according as the major or minor premiss is thus supported.”

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Example Sentences

An epicheirema is said to be of the first or second order according as the major or minor premiss is thus supported.
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