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premise

/ˈprɛmɪs/

premisenoun

premises

/ˈprɛmɪs/

Translations

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

посылка

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

premiseverb

premised

Past Simple

premised

Past Participle

premising

Gerund

/ˈprɛm.ɪs/

Translations

предполагать

The argument premises that all humans are rational.

Аргумент предполагает, что все люди рациональны.

Additional translations

Постулировать

Основываться

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

state beforehand

base (on)

ground (on)

found (on)

predicate (on)

posit