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premise

[ prem-is ]

noun

  1. Also premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.

    Synonyms: postulate, assumption

  2. premises,
    1. a tract of land including its buildings.
    2. a building together with its grounds or other appurtenances.
    3. the property forming the subject of a conveyance or bequest.
  3. Law.
    1. a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds.
    2. an earlier statement in a document.
    3. (in a bill in equity) the statement of facts upon which the complaint is based.


verb (used with object)

, prem·ised, prem·is·ing.
  1. to set forth beforehand, as by way of introduction or explanation.
  2. to assume, either explicitly or implicitly, (a proposition) as a premise for a conclusion.

    Synonyms: hypothesize, postulate

verb (used without object)

, prem·ised, prem·is·ing.
  1. to state or assume a premise.

premise

noun

  1. Alsopremiss logic a statement that is assumed to be true for the purpose of an argument from which a conclusion is drawn
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. when tr, may take a clause as object to state or assume (a proposition) as a premise in an argument, theory, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • re·premise verb repremised repremising
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Word History and Origins

Origin of premise1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English premiss, from Medieval Latin praemissa, noun use of feminine of Latin praemissus, past participle of praemittere “to send before,” equivalent to prae- “before, in front, ahead,” + mittere “to send”; pre-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of premise1

C14: from Old French prémisse, from Medieval Latin praemissa sent on before, from Latin praemittere to dispatch in advance, from prae before + mittere to send
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Example Sentences

At the storm's peak, more than 48,000 premises were affected.

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Huge slabs of concrete and loose rubble hung precariously over Mortada’s head as he attempted to clear up what was left of his premises.

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Fashion and advertising are entwined in Vogue's content but Wintour doesn’t accept my premise that fashion journalism can be sycophantic.

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The measure is part of the Fair Labor Standards Act and based on the premise that disabled employers are less productive.

Last month Westminster City Council closed the celebrity hangout following claims a "recent serious criminal offence" had taken place at the premises.

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