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tetralemma

noun
tet·ra·lem·ma | \ˌte‧trəˈlemə\
plural -s

Definition of tetralemma 

: an argument analogous to a dilemma but presenting four alternatives in the premises

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History and Etymology for tetralemma

tetra- + dilemma

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