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enthymeme

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnθɪmiːm/

Definition of enthymeme

noun

Logic
  • an argument in which one premise is not explicitly stated.

Origin:

mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek enthumēma, from enthumeisthai 'consider', from en- 'within' + thumos 'mind'

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