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premise

/ˈprɛmɪs/

Translations

premisenoun

premises

/ˈprɛmɪs/

предпосылка

The premise of the argument was flawed.

Предпосылка аргумента была ошибочной.

помещение

The restaurant is located on the premises of the hotel.

Ресторан находится в помещении отеля.

Additional translations

Synonyms

premiseverb

premised

Past Simple

premised

Past Participle

premising

Gerund

/ˈprɛm.ɪs/

предполагать

The argument premises that all humans are rational.

Аргумент предполагает, что все люди рациональны.

Additional translations

Synonyms

state beforehand

base (on)

ground (on)

found (on)

predicate (on)

posit

Definitions

premisenoun

A statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.

The argument was based on the premise that all humans are rational beings.

premiseverb

To base an argument, theory, or undertaking on a particular idea or fact.

The lawyer premised his argument on the assumption that the witness was telling the truth.

To state or assume (something) as a premise in an argument.

In his introduction, the author premised that economic growth alone cannot guarantee social well-being.