modus ponens

noun

modus po·​nens

-ˈpōˌnenz

plural modi ponentes

-pōˈnen‧ˌtēz

: a mode of reasoning from a hypothetical proposition according to which if the antecedent be affirmed the consequent is affirmed (as, if A is true, B is true; but A is true; therefore, B is true)

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, proposing mode

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