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命題

简命题 · 繁命題

Mandarin · pinyin mìng tí

proposition (logic, math.)
to assign an essay topic

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命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction
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题: tí · forehead; title, headline; theme

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4–2 · ming4 ti2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ming6 tai4

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verb

to assign a topic; to set a question

noun

(logic, mathematics) proposition

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