Premise Definition & Meaning

premise
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 to play"
verb
  1. set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand"
  2. furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
  3. take something as preexisting and given

Synonyms for premise

assumption noun

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

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introduce verb

cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son

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preface noun

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book furnish with a preface or introduction

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premiss noun

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

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"Premise" in song lyrics

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  • "Spangled cross a more tangible premise"
    Aesop Rock — Dryspell
  • "A child of timid instinct with that ten step ahead premise"
    Aesop Rock — Dryspell
  • "Little Billy star lit up the block got the right premise"
    Aesop Rock — Skip Town

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What does premise mean?
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 to play" set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand" furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution" take something as preexisting and given
What part of speech is premise?
Premise is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does premise have?
Premise has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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