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| 1. | [ verb ] take something as preexisting | |
| Synonyms: | premise | |
| Related terms: | presuppose premise | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (logic) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn | |
| Synonyms: | assumption premise | |
| Examples: | "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" |
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| Related terms: | postulate condition thesis major_premise scenario minor_premise assume | |
| Similar spelling: |
premise premises promise promissory promissary promisor promiser promisee promised promising Primus premix primness |
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