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premise

/ˈprɛmɪs/

Traduzioni

premisenoun

premises

/ˈprɛmɪs/

prémisseTerme logique ; au pluriel : « prémisses ».

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

L’argument reposait sur la prémisse que tous les êtres humains sont des êtres rationnels.

Sinonimi

premiseverb

premised

Past Simple

premised

Past Participle

premising

Gerund

/ˈprɛm.ɪs/

fonderS’emploie surtout avec « sur » : fonder quelque chose sur un principe, un fait ou une idée.

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

L’avocat a fondé son argumentation sur l’hypothèse que le témoin disait la vérité.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

postulerSens plus abstrait : énoncer ou admettre comme prémisse.

Sinonimi

base (on)

preface

ground (on)

found (on)

predicate (on)

state beforehand

Definizioni

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.