premise
Americannoun
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Logic. Also premiss. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
- Synonyms:
- postulate, assumption
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premises,
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a tract of land including its buildings.
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a building together with its grounds or other appurtenances.
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the property forming the subject of a conveyance or bequest.
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Law.
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a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds.
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an earlier statement in a document.
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(in a bill in equity) the statement of facts upon which the complaint is based.
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verb (used with object)
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to set forth beforehand, as by way of introduction or explanation.
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to assume, either explicitly or implicitly, (a proposition) as a premise for a conclusion.
- Synonyms:
- hypothesize, postulate
verb (used without object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- repremise verb
Etymology
Origin of premise
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English premiss, from Medieval Latin praemissa, noun use of feminine of Latin praemissus, past participle of praemittere “to send before,” equivalent to prae- “before, in front, ahead,” + mittere “to send”; pre-
Example Sentences
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This one feels like it probably sounded really funny and smart at the table read, but it landed with a thud for the audience because the premise was so muddled.
From Los Angeles Times
The brands building studios typically want to find the darkest spot on the premises to put their content creation or podcast spaces, Eckert said, where they can limit outside light and sound.
From Los Angeles Times
The former “Even Stevens” child star was “causing a disturbance” at the business, leading staff to remove him from the premises, police said.
From Los Angeles Times
Former OpenAI employees founded Anthropic in 2021 on the premise that AI development should prioritize safety -- a philosophy that now puts it on a collision course with the Pentagon and the White House.
From Barron's
James said living in the East Nuek of Fife had also influenced the game's premise of a "spooky mystery happening in this small sedate seaside town".
From BBC
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