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词汇 enthymeme
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Definition of enthymeme in English:

enthymeme

nounˈɛnθɪmiːmˈɛnθəˌmim
Logic
  • An argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated.

    〔逻〕三段论省略式

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It relies heavily on enthymemes, which Aristotle regards as most suitable to forensic speech.
    • He used enthymemes because they are an especially effective form of argument.
    • The enthymeme, far from being a means of audience participation as some critics have suggested, is a mechanism for the interpellation of the audience into a kind of scripted rationality.
    • Further, Aristotle distinguishes between enthymemes taken from probable premises and enthymemes taken from signs (sêmeia).
    • In this enthymeme, the major premise of the complete syllogism is missing.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek enthumēma, from enthumeisthai 'consider', from en- 'within' + thumos 'mind'.

Definition of enthymeme in US English:

enthymeme

nounˈɛnθəˌmimˈenTHəˌmēm
Logic
  • An argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated.

    〔逻〕三段论省略式

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In this enthymeme, the major premise of the complete syllogism is missing.
    • Further, Aristotle distinguishes between enthymemes taken from probable premises and enthymemes taken from signs (sêmeia).
    • The enthymeme, far from being a means of audience participation as some critics have suggested, is a mechanism for the interpellation of the audience into a kind of scripted rationality.
    • He used enthymemes because they are an especially effective form of argument.
    • It relies heavily on enthymemes, which Aristotle regards as most suitable to forensic speech.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek enthumēma, from enthumeisthai ‘consider’, from en- ‘within’ + thumos ‘mind’.

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