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Categorical proposition Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

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Noun
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A proposition that asserts or denies that members of one category (the subject term) belong to another (the predicate term). There are four types: "all S are P", "all S are not P", "some S are P", and "some S are not P".

See Also
predicate category assert member proposition categorical subject deny
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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Categorical proposition vs