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O antecedente
The antecedent is the condition of a conditional proposition. Affirming it lets you infer the consequent, a move called modus ponens.
Examples in context
O antecedente da condicional é falso.
The antecedent of the conditional is false.
Todo condicional tem um antecedente claro.
Every conditional has a clear antecedent.
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