premise
has definitions from the field of logic
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[ noun ] (logic) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Synonyms Examples "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play" Used in print (R. F. Shaw, "The `Private Eye`"...)The basic premise of all mystery_stories is that the distinction between good and bad coincides with the distinction between legal and illegal . Related terms postulate condition thesis major_premise scenario minor_premise assume |
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[ verb ] set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
Examples : "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand..." Related terms |
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