enthymeme Meaning, Definition & Usage

En"thy*meme noun
Etymology
Gr. , fr. to keep in mind, consider; in + mind, soul.
Definitions
  1. (Logic) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble.

Webster 1913