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Meaning of minor premise
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minor premise (n)
the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
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the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)
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The minor premise in a syllogism provides a specific example that supports the major premise.
The minor premise of the argument states that "all swans in this lake are black."
In the deduction, the minor premise affirms the existence of a minor term that falls under the middle term.
The minor premise is essential for completing the logical structure of a syllogism.
