major premise

/ˌmeɪdʒər ˌprɛməs/
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Definitions of major premise
  1. noun
    the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)
    synonyms: major premiss
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    type of:
    assumption, premise, premiss
    a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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