Word of the Day
May 03, 2026
SYLLOGISM
- refers to a formal argument in logic that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true.
- a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion.
- an argument in which two premises lead to a logical conclusion [n -S]
- An instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn (whether validly or not) from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a term with the conclusion, and shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion (e.g., all dogs are animals; all animals have four legs; therefore all dogs have four legs)
- Deductive reasoning as distinct from induction
SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark, and all intellectual property rights in and to the game of Scrabble® are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, which is a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. scrabble-solver.com is not affiliated with SCRABBLE®, Mattel, Spear, or Hasbro in any way.