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protases

The correct spelling is protases.

How to pronounce protases

noun

Say it like: Pro-tas-es

The correct spelling is protases. The first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced For example: "In "I will be coming if this weather holds up", "this weather holds up" is the protasis"

Usage Examples

In "I will be coming if this weather holds up", "this weather holds up" is the protasis

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced
  2. 2.(grammar) the antecedent in a conditional sentence

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