Meaning of 小词
小词 means minor term; the subject of the conclusion in a categorical syllogism. Pronounced xiǎo cí.
- minor term; the subject of the conclusion in a categorical syllogism
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
sān三
duàn段
lùn论
zhōng中
，
"
Sū苏
gē格
lā拉
dǐ底
"
shì是
xiǎo小
cí词
。
In this syllogism, "Socrates" is the minor term.
Xiǎo小
cí词
shì是
jié结
lùn论
de的
zhǔ主
xiàng项
，
dà大
cí词
shì是
jié结
lùn论
de的
wèi谓
xiàng项
。
The minor term is the subject of the conclusion, while the major term is the predicate of the conclusion.
Gēn根
jù据
luó逻
jí辑
guī规
zé则
，
xiǎo小
cí词
bì必
xū须
zài在
qián前
tí提
zhōng中
zhì至
shǎo少
zhōu周
yán延
yī一
cì次
。
According to the rules of logic, the minor term must be distributed at least once in the premises.