premise; precondition
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
premise; proposition in logic
formalA technical term in logic; refers to statements in a syllogism (大前提, 小前提) from which a conclusion is drawn.
Zhè这
ge个
sān三
duàn段
lùn论
de的
dà大
qián前
tí提
shì是
‘suǒ‘
yǒu所
rén有
dōu人
huì都
sǐ会
死
’
。
The major premise of this syllogism is 'All humans are mortal.'
Yào要
dé得
chū出
yǒu有
xiào效
jié结
lùn论
，
qián前
tí提
bì必
xū须
wéi为
zhēn真
。
To draw a valid conclusion, the premises must be true.
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Luó逻
jí辑
lùn论
zhèng证
tōng通
cháng常
bāo包
hán含
jǐ几
ge个
qián前
tí提
。
A logical argument usually contains several premises.
noun
precondition; prerequisite
A necessary condition that must be satisfied before something else can happen or be considered.
Hé和
píng平
tán谈
pàn判
de的
qián前
tí提
shì是
shuāng双
fāng方
tíng停
huǒ火
。
The precondition for peace talks is a ceasefire by both sides.
Yōng拥
yǒu有
xiāng相
guān关
jīng经
yàn验
shì是
shēn申
qǐng请
zhè这
ge个
zhí职
wèi位
de的
qián前
tí提
。
Having relevant experience is a prerequisite for applying for this position.
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Wǒ我
men们
hé合
zuò作
de的
qián前
tí提
shì是
bǐ彼
cǐ此
xìn信
rèn任
。
Mutual trust is the prerequisite for our cooperation.
Jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
yī一
ge个
zhòng重
yào要
qián前
tí提
shì是
shè社
huì会
wěn稳
dìng定
。
Social stability is an important precondition for economic development.