proecthesis

A figure of reasoning in which, at the conclusion of an argument, a justifying reason is provided.

Noun

  1. A figure of reasoning in which, at the conclusion of an argument, a justifying reason is provided.

Origin

From Ancient Greek [Term?]. Coined from προέκθεσις (proékthesis), from πρό (pró, “before, forth”) + ἔκθεσις (ékthesis, “a putting out, exposition”).

Related

prothesis ekthesis