Argument Term Position In a categorical syllogism, there are three argument terms: major term, minor term, and middle term.  The position of these terms is scattered over the six category slots; their position is fluid versus fixed in one location except in the conclusion where, given standard form, the minor term is always in the subject term position of the statement and the major term is always in the predicate term position of the statement.

Argument term position is to be distinguished from statement term position though there is obvious overlap (cf. the minor term of the argument is the subject term of the conclusion given standard form obtains; the major term of the argument is the predicate term of the conclusion given standard form obtains).