Definition:Categorical Syllogism/Primary Term

Definition
The predicate of a traditional syllogism is the term that appears as the second predicate of the conclusion of the syllogism.

It also appears once in one of the premises of the syllogism, traditionally the major premise.

It is usually denoted by $P$.

Also known as
Some sources call this the major term, whence the name of the major premise in which it occurs.

Some sources denote it with the letter $H$.