Premise

Quick meaning: Premise is a noun meaning (logic) Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.

Meaning

(logic) Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.

More Meanings

1. (usually in the plural) A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.
2. (authorship) The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.
3. To state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.
4. To make a premise.
5. A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
6. To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows.
7. (usually in the plural, law) Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.

Example Sentences

trespass on another’s premises

The premises observed, Thy will by my performance shall be served.

While the premises stand firm, 'tis impossible to shake the conclusion.

On the premises is a beautiful lawn, well stocked with flowering shrubs; hard and soft water.

Word Forms

• premises
• premiss
• premising
• premised

Synonyms for premise

Depending on context, synonyms include introduce, premiss, assumption, preface.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include assumption, preface, premiss, introduce, postulation, presupposition.

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