 ratiocination |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (logic) the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism) | |
| Synonyms: | conclusion | |
| Related terms: | proposition syllogism minor_term major_term | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (psychology,logic) logical and methodical reasoning | |
| Related terms: | reasoning ratiocinate | |
| Similar spelling: |
ratiocinative ratiocinate ratiocinator |
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