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term vs major term

major term vs term

term and major term both are nouns.

term is a verb but major term is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
term Yes No Yes No
major term Yes No No No
As nouns, major term is a hyponym of term; that is, major term is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than term:
  • term: one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
  • major term: the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion
term (noun) major term (noun)
(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion
any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
a word or expression used for some particular thing
one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
a limited period of time
the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
term (verb) major term (verb)
name formally or designate with a term
Difference between term and major term

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