(Grammar)the clause expressing the condition in a conditional sentence (e.g. if you asked me in if you asked me I would agree) (语法)条件从句,前提分句(如if you asked me I would agree中的if you asked me)。 常与 apodosis 相对
protatic [-ˈtatɪk] adjective 语源
late 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek protasis 'proposition', from pro 'before' + teinein 'to stretch'