- conclusion, ratiocination - the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)
--1 is a kind of proposition
--1 is a part of syllogism
--1 has parts: major term; minor term - ratiocination - logical and methodical reasoning
--2 is a kind of reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought
Derived form: verb ratiocinate1