modus ponens
noun
modus po·nens
\-ˈpōˌnenz\
Definition of modus ponens
modi ponentes
\-pōˈnen‧ˌtēz\: a mode of reasoning from a hypothetical proposition according to which if the antecedent be affirmed the consequent is affirmed (as, if A is true, B is true; but A is true; therefore, B is true)
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Origin and Etymology of modus ponens
New Latin, proposing mode
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