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| prem·ise [ prémmiss ] or prem·iss [ prémmiss ] |
noun (plural prem·is·es) |
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basis of argument: a proposition that forms the basis of an argument or from which a conclusion is drawn
  I question the premise on which your whole theory is based.
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verb (past and past participle prem·ised, present participle prem·is·ing, 3rd person present singular prem·is·es) |
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1. transitive verb base something on something: to base something on the foundation of a proposition or idea, stated or assumed to be true
a budget premised on growth not stability
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2. transitive and intransitive verb propose as premise: to put forward a proposition as a premise in an argument
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3. transitive verb say something by way of introduction: to state something in advance to introduce or explain what follows
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| [14th century. Via French< medieval Latin praemissa (propositio) "(the proposition) set before" < past participle of praemittere "set in front" < mittere "send"] |
