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premise

/ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/noun, verb2 syllables

Premise means: furnish with a preface or introduction.

Synonyms for premise5

noun, as in a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

premiss, assumption

verb, as in furnish with a preface or introduction

precede, preface, introduce

verb, as in take something as preexisting and given

premiss

What does premise mean?4

verb

1

furnish with a preface or introduction“She always precedes her lectures with a joke”

2

take something as preexisting and given

3

set forth beforehand, often as an explanation“He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand”

noun

1

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn“on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that he will not play”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Premise in a sentence

  • The argument is very logical, but it is based on a flawed premise.mailohilohi
  • You ought to think over whether the premise is valid or not.unknown
  • I don't agree with the premise of your argument.karloelkebekio
  • The main idea of the book relied on a false premise.rafaeld4
  • The premise of the book is fundamentally flawed.mailohilohi
  • Many economists reject the premise that technological advancements will lead to catastrophic job loss.Hybrid
  • I don't see anything wrong with your premise.CK
  • Let's start with a simple premise.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of premise

as a noun

plural
premises

as a verb

past tense
premised
present participle
premising
third-person singular
premises
past participle
premised