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 to play"
Used in a Sentence
premise
How to use premise in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for premise.
Editorial note
I think the comments are fine, because the entire premise of the blog post is wrong.
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Quick take
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 to play"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of premise gathered in one view.
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand"
furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for premise.
noun
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 to play"
See also: premiss, assumption
verb
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand"
verb
furnish with a preface or introduction; "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
verb
take something as preexisting and given
See also: premiss
Example sentences
I think the comments are fine, because the entire premise of the blog post is wrong.
The premise of OP's note is that he considered HN to be a more positive, supportive community than the larger Internet.
The premise of his "vehemence" is untrue: banks can and do have the exact same policy regarding terminating merchant services accounts.
I suppose it was intended to be an opinion piece, but it took prostitution to be wrong a priori, with no discussion or justification of this premise.
" That premise underlies a whole range of securities law "exemptions" that permit small offerings, etc. so that companies can grow and develop without choking on process.
The GPL was designed on the premise that it would be necessary to legally force people to contribute changes back, but the success of so many projects with MIT and BSD licenses shows this often isn't necessary.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use premise in a sentence?
I think the comments are fine, because the entire premise of the blog post is wrong.
What does premise mean?
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 to play"
What part of speech is premise?
premise is commonly used as noun, verb.