evidence for argument; logical premise
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
premise; statement used as proof in logic
formalA technical term in formal logic and philosophy, referring to a proposition that supports or leads to a conclusion.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
lùn论
zhèng证
zhōng中
，
nǐ你
de的
lùn论
jù据
bìng并
bù不
chōng充
fèn分
。
In this argument, your premises are not sufficient.
Yī一
ge个
yǒu有
xiào效
de的
sān三
duàn段
lùn论
bì必
xū须
yǒu有
liǎng两
ge个
zhēn真
shí实
de的
lùn论
jù据
。
A valid syllogism must have two true premises.
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Tā他
de的
jié结
lùn论
cuò错
wù误
，
yīn因
wèi为
lùn论
jù据
běn本
shēn身
jiù就
yǒu有
wèn问
tí题
。
His conclusion is wrong because the premise itself is problematic.
noun
grounds for argument; factual basis
neutralCommonly used in academic, legal, and general discourse to refer to the evidence or facts that support an argument.
Tā他
de的
lùn论
wén文
guān观
diǎn点
xiān鲜
míng明
，
lùn论
jù据
chōng充
zú足
。
His thesis has clear viewpoints and ample supporting evidence.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhǎo找
dào到
gèng更
yǒu有
lì力
de的
lùn论
jù据
lái来
fǎn反
bó驳
duì对
fāng方
。
We need to find more powerful evidence to refute the other side.
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Jǐn仅
píng凭
yī一
ge个
lì例
zi子
wú无
fǎ法
gòu构
chéng成
kě可
kào靠
de的
lùn论
jù据
。
A single example alone cannot constitute reliable evidence.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
tí提
gòng供
le了
dà大
liàng量
shù数
jù据
zuò作
wéi为
lùn论
jù据
。
This report provides a large amount of data as supporting evidence.