Major term

The major term is the predicate term of the conclusion of a categorical syllogism. It appears in the major premise along with the middle term and not the minor term. It is an end term (meaning not the middle term).

Example:


 * Major premise: All men are mortal.
 * Minor premise: Socrates is a man.
 * Conclusion: Therefore Socrates is mortal.

The major term is bolded above.