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[だい(大)·ぜん(前)·てい(提)]
daizentei
noun

English Meaning(s) for 大前提

noun
  1. major premise (in a syllogism)
  2. important condition; basic premise; basic assumption
  3. something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; something that goes without mentioning
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Definition and Synonyms for 大前提

Major Premise the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term (which is the predicate of the conclusion)
Synonyms: 大前提

Meanings for each kanji in 大前提

大 large; big Kanji Details »
前 in front; before Kanji Details »
提 propose; take along; carry in hand Kanji Details »

Categories 大前提 is a member of

Premise a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
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