prosyllogism

[ proh-sil-uh-jiz-uh m ]
/ proʊˈsɪl əˌdʒɪz əm /

noun Logic.

a syllogism the conclusion of which is used as a premise of another syllogism; any of the syllogisms included in a polysyllogism except the last.
Compare episyllogism.

Origin of prosyllogism

1575–85; < Medieval Latin prosyllogismus < Greek prosyllogismós. See pro-2, syllogism

Words nearby prosyllogism

prostrate, prostration, prostyle, prosumer, prosy, prosyllogism, prot-, prot., protactinium, protagonist, protagoras