1.
premise; prerequisite; assumption
a condition or assumption that must be accepted as the basis for an argument, plan, or action
それを前提に話す。
I'll speak on that premise.
結婚を前提に付き合う。
To date with marriage in mind.
この計画は全員参加を前提としている。
This plan assumes everyone's participation.
USAGE:
- 〜を前提に/として (on the premise of ~; assuming ~)
- 前提条件 (precondition, prerequisite)
- 大前提 (major premise - in logic)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 結婚を前提に (with marriage in mind - said of dating)
- 前提が崩れる (the premise collapses)
LOGIC:
In formal logic: 大前提 (major premise), 小前提 (minor premise)
RELATED:
- 仮定 (assumption, hypothesis)
- 条件 (condition)
- 基 (basis)