A combination or series of connected syllogisms, in which the conclusion of one forms the premise of another; (also, occasionally) a syllogism of more than four terms, a sorites.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William S. Hamilton (1788–1856), philosopher.
Definition of polysyllogism in US English:
polysyllogism
noun
Logic
A combination or series of connected syllogisms, in which the conclusion of one forms the premise of another; (also, occasionally) a syllogism of more than four terms, a sorites.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William S. Hamilton (1788–1856), philosopher.