"argument form" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: argument forms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} argument form (plural argument forms)
  1. (logic) The result of replacing parts of an argument with letters, leaving only logic words such as "if" and "for all" unreplaced. Wikipedia link: argument form Categories (topical): Logic Synonyms: argument-form, argument form Hyponyms: modus ponens, modus tollens Meronyms: antecedent, consequent Related terms: logical form
    Sense id: en-argument_form-en-noun-Qq05Y6cH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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