noun
categorical syllogism
A technical term in logic referring to a syllogism composed of categorical propositions. Used in academic contexts.
See also: 三段論法
定言的三段論法は、アリストテレス論理学の基礎である。
The categorical syllogism is the foundation of Aristotelian logic.
三段論法 is the general term for syllogism, while 定言的三段論法 specifically refers to a categorical syllogism.
Compound of 定言的 (categorical) and 三段論法 (syllogism). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern academic coinage.