PREMISE Definition & Meaning

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[ prem-is ]

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noun

Also ��i��. Logic. a proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.
Synonyms: ,
premises,
1. a tract of land including its buildings.
2. a building together with its grounds or other appurtenances.
3. the property forming the subject of a conveyance or bequest.
Law.
1. a basis, stated or assumed, on which reasoning proceeds.
2. an earlier statement in a document.
3. (in a bill in equity) the statement of facts upon which the complaint is based.

verb (used with object)

premised, premising.

to set forth beforehand, as by way of introduction or explanation.
to assume, either explicitly or implicitly, (a proposition) as a premise for a conclusion.
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verb (used without object)

premised, premising.

to state or assume a premise.

premise

noun

Alsopremiss logic a statement that is assumed to be true for the purpose of an argument from which a conclusion is drawn

verb

when tr, may take a clause as object to state or assume (a proposition) as a premise in an argument, theory, etc

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��·��i�� verb repremised repremising

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of premise¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English premiss, from Medieval Latin praemissa, noun use of feminine of Latin praemissus, past participle of praemittere “to send before,” equivalent to prae- “before, in front, ahead,” + mittere “to send”; pre-

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of premise¹

C14: from Old French ��é��, from Medieval Latin praemissa sent on before, from Latin praemittere to dispatch in advance, from prae before + mittere to send

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They also include events affecting nursery premises, such as fires or floods.

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The premise of the YouTube talk show is simple: guests must eat a platter of 10 increasingly spicy chicken wings alongside Evans while answering his questions.

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This will be done by mandating, for the first time, who is responsible for considering the risk from terrorism and how they would respond to a terrorist attack at certain premises and events.

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The boys club was established as a feeder team to the senior Celtic side in 1966 and the two clubs had close ties, sharing players, officials and premises.

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The hub premises will also contain computer facilities and there are plans for a cafe in the future.

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