Modus Ponens

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Category: Logic

Foundational Lexiconif A then B, A, so B
Executive Parlanceaffirming the antecedent
Scholarly Discourseconditional affirmation
Babel ZenithModus Ponens
Origin: Latin/Logic
Pronunciation: /ˌmoʊdəs ˈpoʊnɛnz/

Etymology & Meaning

If P then Q; P; therefore Q.

In the Boardroom

The basic form of 'if-then' reasoning.

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