epicheirema

9.9

A logical argument that gives a supporting reason together with its statements

noun
/ˌɛpɪˈkaɪrɪmə/

Archaic

: epiqueirema

Each epicheirema contains an explicit reason supporting its premise within the syllogism.

Examples

The philosophy professor illustrated the structure of an epicheirema on the whiteboard.
In advanced logic, one often encounters an epicheirema in philosophical arguments.
An epicheirema can enhance the strength of an argument.
The teacher explained the concept of epicheiremas in class.
Each epicheirema contains an explicit reason supporting its premise within the syllogism.
In advanced logic, one often encounters an epicheirema in philosophical arguments.
The philosophy professor illustrated the structure of an epicheirema on the whiteboard.

Synonyms

syllogism

vsepicheirema

Specialized

4 8.9

An argument that uses two statements to reach a conclusion

adds a supporting statement for one or both premises to the argument

Surface Forms

epicheirema singular

epicheiremas plural

Etymology

Epicheirema comes from Greek parts epi- ('on' or 'upon') and cheir ('hand' or 'to take in hand'), so it originally meant something you 'take up' or 'attempt'. So an epicheirema is a short logical argument that carries its own reason inside its statements, which is why the supporting reason is part of the argument itself.