abˈsisēˌōˌinfəˈnīˌtī noun
( plural abscissi·o·nes infiniti -ˌsisēˈōˌnēˌzin-)
Etymology: New Latin, abscission of that which is infinite
: a logical process using successive exclusions of the inapplicable for the purpose of determining a true conclusion or the classification of a subject — compare method of exclusion