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disjunctive syllogism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A logical argument of the form that if there are only two possibilities, and one of them is ruled out, then the other must take place. In symbols: P∨Q,¬P⊢Q

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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  • Catalan: sil·logisme disjuntiu — a form of logical argument
  • Chinese Mandarin: 选言三段论 (xuǎnyán sānduànlùn) — a form of logical argument
  • French: syllogisme disjonctif — a form of logical argument
  • German: disjunktiver Syllogismus — a form of logical argument
  • Italian: sillogismo disgiuntivo — a form of logical argument
  • Japanese: 選言三段論法 (sengen sandan ronpō) — a form of logical argument
  • Korean: 선언적 삼단 논법 (seoneonjeok samdan nonbeop) — a form of logical argument
  • Serbo-Croatian: дисјункциони силогизам — a form of logical argument
  • Serbo-Croatian: disjunkcioni silogizam — a form of logical argument
  • Spanish: silogismo disyuntivo — a form of logical argument