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premise
premise
/ˈprɛmɪs/
noun
(
)
A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
(
premiss
,
premise
,
assumption
)
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
on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play
verb
Take something as preexisting and given
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premise
,
premiss
)
take something as preexisting and given
Furnish with a preface or introduction
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introduce
,
precede
,
premise
,
preface
)
furnish with a preface or introduction
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
Set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
(
premise
)
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand
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