middle term

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Noun middle term has 1 sense

middle term - the term in a syllogism that is common to both premises and excluded from the conclusion
--₁ is a kind of term
--₁ is a part of
major premise, major premiss; minor premise, minor premiss, subsumption

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Middle Term

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: In logic, a middle term refers to a term that appears in both premises of a syllogism but not in the conclusion. It helps to establish the logical connection between the major and minor terms.

Example sentence: In the syllogism "All mammals are animals, and all dogs are mammals," the term "mammals" is the middle term.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to an object or concept that is positioned at an equal distance between two extremes.

Example sentence: The government is trying to find a middle-term solution that satisfies both the employers and the employees.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2: In education, middle term refers to a period of schooling between elementary (primary) and high school levels.

Example sentence: She had a great experience during her middle term and made lifelong friends.

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