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premise
[ prem-is ]
noun
- Also premiss. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
Synonyms: postulate, assumption
- premises,
- a tract of land including its buildings.
- a building together with its grounds or other appurtenances.
- the property forming the subject of a conveyance or bequest.
- Law.
- a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds.
- an earlier statement in a document.
- (in a bill in equity) the statement of facts upon which the complaint is based.
verb (used with object)
- to set forth beforehand, as by way of introduction or explanation.
- to assume, either explicitly or implicitly, (a proposition) as a premise for a conclusion.
Synonyms: hypothesize, postulate
verb (used without object)
- to state or assume a premise.
premise
noun
- Alsopremiss logic a statement that is assumed to be true for the purpose of an argument from which a conclusion is drawn
verb
- when tr, may take a clause as object to state or assume (a proposition) as a premise in an argument, theory, etc
Other Words From
- re·premise verb repremised repremising
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of premise1
Example Sentences
At the storm's peak, more than 48,000 premises were affected.
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.
Fashion and advertising are entwined in Vogue's content but Wintour doesn’t accept my premise that fashion journalism can be sycophantic.
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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