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Definitions for Premise
[1] Also prem·iss. Logic . a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
[2] premises, a tract of land including its buildings. a building together with its grounds or other appurtenances. the property forming the subject of a conveyance or bequest.
[3] Law . a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds. an earlier statement in a document. (in a bill in equity) the statement of facts upon which the complaint is based.
[4] to set forth beforehand, as by way of introduction or explanation.
[5] to assume, either explicitly or implicitly, (a proposition) as a premise for a conclusion.
[6] to state or assume a premise.
[7] Also: premiss logic a statement that is assumed to be true for the purpose of an argument from which a conclusion is drawn
[8] (when tr, may take a clause as object) to state or assume (a proposition) as a premise in an argument, theory, etc
Words related to Premise
presumption, basis, assertion, proposition, thesis, assumption, ground, supposition, evidence, postulation, presupposition, posit, postulate, proof, begin, assume, predicate, introduce, start, state
Words nearby Premise
premillenarian, premillennial, premillennialism, premillennialize, preminger, premise, premises, premium, premium loan, premium savings bonds, premix
Origin of Premise
1325–75; Middle English premiss < Medieval Latin praemissa, noun use of feminine of Latin praemissus past participle of praemittere to send before, equivalent to prae- pre- + mittere to send. See dismiss, remiss
Words that may be confused with Premise
assumption, axiom, premise, presumption, premise, premises
Other words from Premise
re·prem·ise , verb, re·prem·ised, re·prem·is·ing.
Word origin for Premise
C14: from Old French prémisse, from Medieval Latin praemissa sent on before, from Latin praemittere to dispatch in advance, from prae before + mittere to send
Synonyms for Premise
assertion, assumption, basis, ground, presumption, proposition, thesis, evidence, posit, postulate, postulation, presupposition, proof, supposition, apriorism