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Explore Sorites through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Sorites in a sentence

Sorites meaning

A series of propositions whereby each conclusion is taken as the subject of the next.

Using Sorites

  • The main meaning on this page is: A series of propositions whereby each conclusion is taken as the subject of the next.

Context around Sorites

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

argument 1×

Sentence patterns with Sorites

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a sorites is a 1× construct a sorites argument 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a sorites is 1× to conclude that 1×

Common sentence endings:

a sorites argument 1× in the conclusion 1×

Words around Sorites

Just before it in the word index:

sorisha 2 soriot 10 sorin 4 sorie 2 soriano 45 soriana 2

Just after it in the word index:

soriwei 3 sorkin 59 sorley 3 sorlie 2 sorloth 4 sorm 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadvantage 4 aafa 4

Corpus analysis for Sorites

  • In this selection, "sorites" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 30 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, argument stand out and add context to how "sorites" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a sorites is a and construct a sorites argument. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sorites" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sorites

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

Short example sentences

To conclude that therefore all lions are carnivores is to construct a sorites argument. (14 words)

A sorites is a form of argument in which a series of incomplete syllogisms is so arranged that the predicate of each premise forms the subject of the next until the subject of the first is joined with the predicate of the last in the conclusion. (46 words)

Longer example sentences

A sorites is a form of argument in which a series of incomplete syllogisms is so arranged that the predicate of each premise forms the subject of the next until the subject of the first is joined with the predicate of the last in the conclusion. (46 words)

To conclude that therefore all lions are carnivores is to construct a sorites argument. (14 words)

Example sentences (2)

A sorites is a form of argument in which a series of incomplete syllogisms is so arranged that the predicate of each premise forms the subject of the next until the subject of the first is joined with the predicate of the last in the conclusion.

To conclude that therefore all lions are carnivores is to construct a sorites argument.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sorites" in a sentence?
An example: "A sorites is a form of argument in which a series of incomplete syllogisms is so arranged that the predicate of each premise forms the subject of the next until the subject of the first is joined with the predicate of the last in the conclusion." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "sorites" from authentic English texts.
What does "sorites" mean?
Sorites means: A series of propositions whereby each conclusion is taken as the subject of the next.
How many example sentences with "sorites" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "sorites", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.