premise
11 points
English
7 letters
Common
Commonness #19,949
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
verb
take something as preexisting and given
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˈɛmɪs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural premises
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).