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Enthymeme meaning

  1. A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
  2. A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.

Using Enthymeme

  • The main meaning on this page is: A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally. | A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.
  • In the example corpus, enthymeme often appears in combinations such as: an enthymeme.

Context around Enthymeme

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 16.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Enthymeme

  • In this selection, "enthymeme" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 16.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, based stand out and add context to how "enthymeme" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an enthymeme is persuasive and an enthymeme would follow. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "enthymeme" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with enthymeme

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

An enthymeme is persuasive because the audience is providing the missing premise. (12 words)

However, the enthymeme based upon logic (especially, based upon the syllogism) was viewed as the basis of rhetoric. (18 words)

An "enthymeme" would follow today's form of a syllogism; however it would exclude either the major or minor premise. (20 words)

An "enthymeme" would follow today's form of a syllogism; however it would exclude either the major or minor premise. (20 words)

However, the enthymeme based upon logic (especially, based upon the syllogism) was viewed as the basis of rhetoric. (18 words)

An enthymeme is persuasive because the audience is providing the missing premise. (12 words)

Example sentences (3)

An enthymeme is persuasive because the audience is providing the missing premise.

An "enthymeme" would follow today's form of a syllogism; however it would exclude either the major or minor premise.

However, the enthymeme based upon logic (especially, based upon the syllogism) was viewed as the basis of rhetoric.

Common combinations with enthymeme

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • an enthymeme

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "enthymeme" in a sentence?
An example: "An enthymeme is persuasive because the audience is providing the missing premise." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "enthymeme" from authentic English texts.
What does "enthymeme" mean?
Enthymeme means: A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
How many example sentences with "enthymeme" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "enthymeme", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.