enthymematic

Variant of enthymeme

noun

Logic a syllogism in which one of the premises or the conclusion is not expressed but implied

Origin: L enthymema < Gr enthymēma < enthymeisthai, to consider, reflect upon < en-, in + thymos, mind < IE *dhūmos < base *dheu- > dull

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