A syllogism in which all three propositions are of the form "All X are Y" or "X is a Y".
"The term barbara refers to a valid syllogism where both premises and the conclusion follow the universal affirmative form, such as "All men are mortal; all Greeks are men; therefore all Greeks are mortal.""
"She adopted her daughter's middle name, Barbara, after meeting a woman with that surname at church."
Usage: Barbara refers to a specific type of logical argument where every premise and conclusion follows an affirmative universal structure. Use this term only when discussing formal logic, as it has no application in everyday conversation.
A female given name from Latin.
"Barbara is a classic female given name that has been used in many cultures since ancient times."
From Latin Barbara, the name of Saint Barbara, feminine form of barbarus, from Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros, "strange, foreign"). Doublet of Varvara. (logic): From the given name; chosen because it has three A's in it representing universal affirmatives.