A condition or assumption that underlies a judgment or action; a prerequisite or premise for an argument or plan.
この議論は彼が正しいという前提に立っている。
This argument is based on the assumption that he is correct.
プロジェクト成功の前提として十分な予算が必要だ。
Sufficient budget is a prerequisite for the project's success.
前提を変えれば結論も変わることがある。
If you change the premises, the conclusion can also change.
An intended purpose or aim assumed when doing something; in some contexts used close to 'intention' or 'aim'.
その計画は安全確保を前提に作られている。
That plan was made on the assumption/with the aim of ensuring safety.
交渉は合意を得ることを前提に進められた。
The negotiations proceeded on the premise/with the intention of reaching an agreement.
In logic: a proposition assumed as a starting point for a reasoned argument (equivalent to 'premise').
この証明では二つの前提から結論を導いている。
In this proof, a conclusion is derived from two premises.
論理学の授業で前提と結論の関係を学んだ。
In logic class I learned about the relationship between premises and conclusions.