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syllogize

/ˈsɪlədʒʌɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
syl-lo-gize
IPA
/ˈsɪlədʒʌɪz/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reason by means of syllogisms.

Intransitive verb

verb

To deduce consequences from.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French sillogiser, ultimately from Ancient Greek συλλογίζεσθαι (sullogízesthai).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsɪlədʒʌɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

syllogizes (present, singular) syllogizing (participle, present) syllogized (participle, past) syllogized (past) syllogise (alternative, Commonwealth)

Derived Forms

syllogization syllogizer

Synonyms

syllogise

Questions

How do you pronounce syllogize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪlədʒʌɪz/.
What does syllogize mean?
To reason by means of syllogisms.
Where does syllogize come from?
From Middle French sillogiser, ultimately from Ancient Greek συλλογίζεσθαι (sullogízesthai).

How to pronounce syllogize

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