premisenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈprem.ɪs/us/ˈprem.ɪs/an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based:
[ + that ] They had started with the premise that all men are created equal.
The research project is based on the premise stated earlier.
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- We should start from the premise that circumstances might change.
- The conclusions you have drawn are based on a false premise.
- We should work on the premise that this plan will be successful.
- Could you explain the basic premise of your argument?
- Your reasoning is based on a misguided premise.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Logic and reason
- a priori
- cerebral
- clear head
- clearly
- coherent
- conceptual
- inductive
- intellectual
- intellectualize
- lateral thinking
- logic
- pop psychology
- positivism
- positivist
- QED
- rational
- reasoning
- solipsism
- sophism
- sophistry
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premiseverb [ T ]
uk/prɪˈmaɪz//ˈprem.ɪs/us/prɪˈmaɪz//ˈprem.ɪs/formalto base a theory, argument, etc. on an idea, thought, or belief:
He premised his argument on several incorrect assumptions.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Logic and reason
- a priori
- cerebral
- clear head
- clearly
- coherent
- conceptual
- inductive
- intellectual
- intellectualize
- lateral thinking
- logic
- pop psychology
- positivism
- positivist
- QED
- rational
- reasoning
- solipsism
- sophism
- sophistry
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