enthymeme

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Definition of enthymeme in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of enthymeme in English English dictionary

A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption

A by and large statement, a maxim, a less-than-100% argument

{n} an imperfect syllogysm, an idea

Here the major proposition is suppressed

The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble

An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble

Related Terms

enthymemes

plural of enthymeme

Hyphenation

en·thy·meme

Etymology

[ 'en(t)-thi-"mEm ] (noun.) 1552. From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthýmēma, “thought, consideration”) ἐν (en, “within, with”) + θυμός (thymos, “soul, life”).