大前提
dà​qián​tí

major premise

  • created reference approved 大前提 → 三段论/三段論 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大前提 dà​qián​tí

    三段论 / 三段論 sān​duàn​lùn

    see

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 大前提 · dà​qián​tí · major premise — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大前提

    dà​qián​tí

    major premise

    The first part of a three-part logical argument that contains the general principle or rule used to reach a conclusion.

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 前提 (literal) → 前提 · qián​tí · premise

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 大前提 · dà​qián​tí · prerequisite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    大前提

    dà​qián​tí

    prerequisite

    The fundamental principle or essential condition that must be met before a matter can be discussed or an action taken.

    大 (literal) → 大 · dà · big 前提 (literal) → 前提 · qián​tí · prerequisite

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense