sorites; chain argument
Technical term in logic for a chain of syllogisms where the predicate of each premise becomes the subject of the next, leading to a conclusion that links the first subject and the last predicate.
A sorites is a form of reasoning that links multiple syllogisms together.
Compound of 連鎖 (rensa, 'chain') and 式 (shiki, 'form' or 'method'), literally 'chain form'. The term is a direct translation of the Western logical concept 'sorites'.