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Definition of Minor premiss
1. Noun. The premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion).
Exact synonyms: Minor Premise, Subsumption
Group relationships: Syllogism
Generic synonyms: Assumption, Premise, Premiss
Terms within: Minor Term, Middle Term
Group relationships: Syllogism
Generic synonyms: Assumption, Premise, Premiss
Terms within: Minor Term, Middle Term