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Definition of premised - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
reasoningassumed or supposed in advance
- The plan is premised on the availability of funds.
2.
logicbased on a particular idea or belief
- The argument is premised on false assumptions.
Expressions with premised
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have as a basic idea or reason for something
Their argument is premised on false information.
Origin of premised
Latin, praemittere (to send before)
Examples of premised in a sentence
Her argument was premised on a false assumption. The theory is premised on outdated research. Their decision was premised on incomplete data.
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- French:supposé, fondé, ...
- German:vorausgesetzt, basiert, ...
- Italian:presupposto, basato, ...
- Spanish:suponiendo de antemano, basado en una idea particular, ...
- Portuguese:pressuposto, baseado, ...
- Chinese:假定, 以...为基础, ...
- Japanese:前提とした, 基づいた, ...
- Arabic:مُفْتَرَض, مَبْني عَلى, ...
- Hebrew:מֻנָּח מֵרֹאשׁ, מְבוּסָס, ...
- Russian:предполагаемый, основанный, ...
- Ukrainian:передбачений, заснований, ...
- Hindi:पूर्वकल्पित, आधारित, ...
Definition of premise - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
logical foundationstatement assumed to be true for argument's basis
- The premise of his argument was clearly flawed.
2.
physical locationUK building or piece of land occupied by a person or businessUK
- Visitors must leave the premises by closing time.
3.
storytellingfundamental concept driving a story's plot
- The movie's premise is intriguing and original.
4.
legalDated matters previously stated in legal documentsDated
- The premises of the contract were clearly outlined.
Verb
1.
logicstate something as a basis for an argument
- The lawyer premised her argument on the claim that the contract was invalid.
2.
assumptionassume something as preexisting and given
- The study premises the existence of climate change.
Expressions with premise
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introduces a clause showing the assumption for the main statement
They acted on the premise that everyone agreed.
refuse to accept the underlying proposition
They rejected the premise that the project was necessary.
premise in a syllogism with the major term
In the syllogism, the major premise is 'All men are mortal.'
second premise in a categorical syllogism
In the syllogism, the minor premise was clearly stated.
Origin of premise
Latin, praemissa (sent before)
Examples of premise in a sentence
Her theory was based on a false premise. No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premise. The school expanded its premise beside the library. The book's premise captivated readers worldwide. A strong premise can make or break a novel. The premises of the lawsuit were disputed.
He reviewed the premises of the agreement carefully. She premised her argument on recent scientific findings. The proposal was premised on the assumption of economic growth. The theory premises that all humans are rational. His argument premises the idea of inherent goodness.
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- French:prémisse, poser comme prémisse, ...
- German:Prämisse, zugrunde legen, ...
- Italian:presupposto, porre come premessa, ...
- Spanish:suposición, basar, ...
- Portuguese:premissa, basear, ...
- Chinese:前提, 以...为前提, ...
- Japanese:前提, 前提とする, ...
- Arabic:مُقَدَّمَة, اِفْتَرَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:הֲנָחָה, לְבַסֵּס עַל, ...
- Russian:предпосылка, класть в основу, ...
- Ukrainian:передумова, обґрунтовувати, ...
- Hindi:मूल धारणा, आधार बनाना, ...
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