noun
preceding clause; previous paragraph
Refers to the immediately preceding section in a text, contract, or legal document. Often contrasted with 後項 (the following clause).
See also: 後項
前項の規定に従い、契約を解除する。
In accordance with the provisions of the preceding clause, the contract shall be terminated.
前項で述べたように、この問題は複
As mentioned in the previous paragraph, this issue is complex.
noun
Mathematics term: the first term in a ratio, i.e., the numerator or the quantity before the colon. Antonym: 後項 (consequent).
See also: 後項
比 a:b において、a を前項、b を後項という。
In the ratio a:b, a is called the antecedent and b the consequent.