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Meanings of premise in English

Russian
посылка
Portuguese
premissa
Spanish
premisas
Catalan
premissa

Statement that an argument claims will induce or justify a conclusion.

посылка
Portuguese
introduzir
Spanish
introducer

Furnish with a preface or introduction.

introduzir
Usage of premise in English
1
I always thought the premise could be explored a million different ways.
The Guardian
2
Smith said, That quaint premise was clearly established years ago, old friend.
Warlord: an alex hawke novel
3
However, that premise is light and can only sustain for so long.
News.com.au
4
Clearly this is someone unfamiliar with the basic premise of democracy itself.
News.com.au
5
This advertising model is essentially the economic premise of the modern internet.
Wired
6
I can reject the premise of the question because I've grown up.
The Guardian
7
GS: The premise of most media is that only conflict is newsworthy.
Feminist dot com
8
Presumably accepting one premise meant accepting the other, so he said nothing.
Non-Stop
9
It is available in both cloud model and customizable on-premise delivery model.
Reuters
10
Sometimes outside events trigger a cluster of books with the same premise.
The Guardian
11
I accept this premise without qualification; let us look at the consequences.
What is Property? An Inquiry into the Principle of Right and of ...
12
Given its outrageous premise, Alcatraz has a lot of explaining to do.
Wired
13
As an activist that -I'm challenging the premise of this question.
NY Magazine
14
The film's plot evolved from an early premise, said director Tom McGrath.
Reuters
15
In contrast to its traditional on-premise software, ByDesign is an on-demand product.
Reuters
16
Slow TV could allow Springwatch to actually live up to its premise.
The Guardian
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Translations for premise
Premise through the time
Premise across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common