premise

Pronunciation

• enPR: prĕ'mĭs, IPA ^(key): /ˈprɛ.mɪs/

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Noun

Singular premise

Plural premises

1. (countable) A premise is a set of ideas from which you can put forward an answer or reach conclusion.

   A basic premise of Christianity is to treat other people like you want to be treated.

Verb

Plain form premise

Third-person singular premises

Past tense premised

Past participle premised

Present participle premising

1. If you premise, you make an argument based on findings.