syllogistical

adjective

syl·​lo·​gis·​ti·​cal

-tēk-

1

: syllogistic

2

: given to reasoning by or dealing in syllogisms

syllogistically

-k(ə)lē 

-li

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin syllogisticus + English -al

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