Enthymeme

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐνθύμημα (enthýmēma, "thought, consideration"), from ἐν (en, "within, with") + θυμός (thymos, "soul, life").

Full definition of enthymeme

Noun

1. A by and large statement, a maxim, a less-than-100% argument.
2. (logic) A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.

Derived terms

• enthymematic
• enthymematical
• enthymemic
• enthymemical