sequential argument
[sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ˈɑrɡjəmənt]
nounpl: sequential arguments
argumento sequencial
1. A logical argument where premises are presented in a specific order, with each premise building upon or depending on the previous one to establish the conclusion
The prosecutor presented a sequential argument, starting with basic facts and gradually building toward the main accusation.
O promotor apresentou um argumento sequencial, começando com fatos básicos e construindo gradualmente em direção à acusação principal.
2. In rhetoric and logic, an argument structure where the validity or strength depends on the order in which points are presented
A sequential argument requires careful organization to maintain persuasive force.
Um argumento sequencial requer uma organização cuidadosa para manter sua força persuasiva.
3. In computing and programming, a series of instructions or logical operations executed in a predetermined order
The algorithm follows a sequential argument of steps to process the data.
O algoritmo segue um argumento sequencial de etapas para processar os dados.
Sequential argument is primarily used in formal academic, legal, and technical contexts in both American and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking environments. In legal proceedings in Brazil, sequential arguments are particularly valued as they demonstrate methodical reasoning. In American education, teaching sequential argumentation is considered essential for critical thinking skills. The term is less commonly used in casual conversation and is domain-specific to philosophy, rhetoric, law, and computer science.
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