Definition of premisse
1. premise [ n ] a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Examples:
"on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"
(R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)
The basic premise of all mystery_stories is that the distinction between good and bad coincides with the distinction between legal and illegal .
Synonyms assumption premise premiss Related Terms postulate condition thesis major_premise scenario minor_premise assume2. premise [ v ] set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
Examples: : "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand..."
3. premise [ v ] furnish with a preface or introduction
Examples:
"She always precedes her lectures with a joke"
"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
4. premise [ v ] take something as preexisting
Synonyms premiss premise Related Terms presupposeSimilar Spelling
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