Premise

Word PREMISE
Character 7
Hyphenation pre mise prem ise
Pronunciations /ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Premise"

What do we mean by premise?

A proposition upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn. noun

One of the propositions in a deductive argument. noun

Either the major or the minor proposition of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn. noun

Land, the buildings on it, or both the land and the buildings on it. noun

A building or particular portion of a building. noun

The part of a deed that states the details of the conveyance of the property. noun

To provide a basis for; base. intransitive verb

To state or assume as a proposition in an argument. intransitive verb

To state in advance as an introduction or explanation. intransitive verb

To set forth or make known beforehand, as introductory to the main subject; offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows; lay down as an antecedent proposition.

To send before the time.

To state premises; preface an argument or other discourse with premises.

A judgment causing another judgment; a proposition belief in which leads to the belief in another proposition called a conclusion; a proposition from which, with or without others, something is inferred or concluded. noun

A condition set forth; a supposition. noun

Plural In law, what has been stated before or above (in a document); the aforesaid. noun

Hence plural The subject of a conveyance; lands and houses or tenements; a house or building and the outhouses and places belonging to it. noun

To send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously. transitive verb

To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows; especially, to lay down premises or first propositions, on which rest the subsequent reasonings. transitive verb

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.

(usually in the plural) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.

(usually in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.

(authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Premise

The word "premise" in example sentences

They're broke roommates, so they go for the title premise and in the process discover their love, giving the movie its one moment of genuine emotion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The base of the premise is the old Trapped In TV Land idea, turned Up To Eleven. ❋ Unknown (2009)

While your premise is a good point, I just have one question .. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now that this premise is being accepted, what other non-armed conflict where self-defense is important for the State ‘situation’ would be appropriate for continued expansion of drone usage? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yes, you read that right and the premise is as ridiculous as it sounds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But supposing that such a premise is accurate (struggling women need support to get contraceptives), I think there might actually be an economic argument as to why it would be helpful to help women purchase contraceptives. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I don't believe that your premise is accurate when we say we have to cut. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Your premise is the size of a grape nut Crazy J and cant even be considered intellectually dishonest as your painting people into your grape nut imagination. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If your premise is actually good enough to read, making it clear to us can only help you. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Essentially the premise is a cop show like NYPD Blue or Homicide but set in Gotham. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We'll let you decide whether the premise is a good one or not. ❋ Unknown (2008)

****** Note to Frank – This premise is as old and tired as Jimmeh Carter. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Because your premise is a fallacy and doomed to failure. ❋ Unknown (2005)

I just couldn't get into this period pirce, although the premise is a good one. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Yes, the premise is a lot like Voyager where you have a crew stranded far away from home with two very different sides and points of view – in this case the scientists and the military. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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