syl·lo·gism 
/ˈsɪləˌʤɪzəm/ noun
plural syl·lo·gisms /ˈsɪləˌʤɪzəm/ noun [count] formal : a formal argument in logic that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true
▪ An example of a syllogism is: “All men are human; all humans are mortal; therefore all men are mortal.”
▪ An example of a syllogism is: “All men are human; all humans are mortal; therefore all men are mortal.”
