Noun: minor term mI-nu(r) turm
- The term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion
"In the syllogism 'All humans are mortal; Socrates is human; therefore, Socrates is mortal,' the minor term is 'Socrates'"
Derived forms: minor terms
Type of: term
Part of: conclusion, minor premise, minor premiss, ratiocination, subsumption
Encyclopedia: Minor term