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Premise: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Premise noun. A statement assumed to be true that an argument or theory is built on.
How to say it
PREM-iss/ˈprɛmɪs/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (PREM).
Premise in a sentence
The whole plan rests on the premise that customers will pay more for faster delivery.
The film's premise is simple: a dog inherits a hotel.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- assumption
- basis
- proposition
- supposition
Opposite:
- conclusion
Where premise comes from
From medieval Latin praemissa, things sent before, from praemittere.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The film's _____ is simple: a dog inherits a hotel.
- panacea
- premise
- philippic
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premise: The film's premise is simple: a dog inherits a hotel.