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    premise

    noun

    • 1. a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion: "if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true"

    verb

    • 1. base an argument, theory, or undertaking on: "the reforms were premised on our findings"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREMISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PREMISE definition: 1. an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based: 2. to base a theory, argument, etc…. Learn more.

    • English (US)

      PREMISE meaning: 1. an idea or theory on which a statement...

    • Premise: Polish Translation

      PREMISE translate: przesłanka. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      PREMISE translate: （作为先决条件的）假定，前提, 假定…为先决条件，作为…的前提. Learn...

    • Traditional

      PREMISE translate: （作為先決條件的）假定，前提, 假定…為先決條件，作為…的前提. Learn...

    • Portuguese Translation

      PREMISE translate: premissa. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Premise in Russian

      PREMISE translate: предпосылка . Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Premiere

      PREMIERE definition: 1. the first public performance of a...

    • Misguided

      MISGUIDED definition: 1. unreasonable or unsuitable because...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › premisePremise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of premise as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how premise relates to logic, argument, property, and more.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › premisePREMISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Premise definition: a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.. See examples of PREMISE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREMISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of premise as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce premise and how to translate it in different languages.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › premisePremise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A premise is what forms the basis of a theory or a plot. When you called 911 on the guy in your back yard, it was on the premise that he was a thief and not the meter-reader. In logic, the premise is the basic statement upon whose truth an argument is based.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREMISES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Premises can mean the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization, or the logical basis of an argument. Learn how to use premises in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREMISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A premise is a statement that is assumed to be true and used as a basis for an argument or an idea. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of premise in British and American English, with synonyms and examples.