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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“This was premised on a convergence in U.S. rates with those abroad as the Fed remained on hold and other central banks caught up,” said the Morgan Stanley team.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
But he premised his conclusion only on statutory grounds; specifically, the Nationality Act of 1940.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 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
Run-A-Muck is premised on the idea that consumers who enjoy a story, world or other type of intellectual property will consume as much of it as possible in whatever form they can.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
The entire modern world was premised on the ability to buy now and pay later.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
