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middle term (dict)
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Middle TermThe middle term is the term that occurs in both premises (but not in the conclusion) of a categorical syllogism. The other two terms, called the end terms are the major term and minor term, which do appear in the conclusion. Example: - Major premise: All P are Q
- Minor premise: All Q are S
- Conclusion: All P are S
The middle term is bolded above.
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