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Предпосылка
Предпосылка is a feminine noun meaning a premise or precondition. It is broader than the technical посылка and is used in everyday argument as well as in formal logic.
Examples in context
Эта предпосылка кажется мне сомнительной.
This presupposition seems doubtful to me.
Вывод следует из первой предпосылки.
The conclusion follows from the first premise.
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