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premise
an idea or assumption on which an argument is based
Synonyms
- assumption
- basis
- proposition
Antonyms
premise in a sentence
The argument depends on the premise that witnesses can be mistaken.
The debate rested on the premise that the rule applied to every team.
Where it comes from
From Latin praemissa, meaning 'things set before.'
Memory hook
A premise is placed before the conclusion as its base.
Read it in context
- The White Road Narrative