Where does “sorites” come from?
sorites (English) comes from Latin sōrītēs, from Ancient Greek σωρείτης, from Ancient Greek σωρός — heap, pile, mound; heap, quantity.
sorites (English): A series of propositions whereby each conclusion...
Definitions
- A series of propositions whereby each conclusion...
Ancestry of “sorites”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sōrītēs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σωρείτης | Alternative spelling of σωρίτης; fallacy of the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σωρός | heap, pile, mound; heap, quantity |