话语前提

English translation: predicated on/upon

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Chinese term or phrase:话语前提
English translation:predicated on/upon
Entered by: Huijun Suo

09:09 Jun 6, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
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Chinese term or phrase: 话语前提
20年前,网络空间只是个生造的科幻概念,其话语前提乃十分技术化的控制论,前卫小说家试图通过它展示一些类似于电子神经系统的反乌托邦情境。
Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 09:08
predicated on/upon
Explanation:
Or premised on. Both predicate and premise can be used in serious logic contexts. Or if you intend 前提 to be a rather loose usage here, you can just use based on/upon.
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Huijun Suo
China
Local time: 09:08
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predicated on/upon


Explanation:
Or premised on. Both predicate and premise can be used in serious logic contexts. Or if you intend 前提 to be a rather loose usage here, you can just use based on/upon.

Huijun Suo
China
Local time: 09:08
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Huijun

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