premise
noun
Also premiss. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
premised
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past participleof premise.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof premise.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
premisenounAlso premiss. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
Example Sentences
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She did not provide the genetic material that created the child, and the surrogacy agreement was premised on the understanding that Gilkar and Ahmed would be the child’s parents.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
This deceptively simple formulation is premised on an important distinction between sensing and perceiving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Trademarks, unlike copyrights or patents, are intellectual property that are not premised on creating value for whoever registers them; they’re about protecting consumers.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
He also rejected the notion that he would do Big Tech’s bidding, and the idea that his support from tech leaders is entirely or even largely premised on his plans for their industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
The more sure you were of yourself and your judgment, the harder it was to find opportunities premised on the notion that you were, in the end, probably wrong.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
