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Premise: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：basic assumption (premise)
premise
/ˈprɛmɪs/
n.
a basic idea that you believe is true and use to build an argument or plan.
basic assumption
➕
/ˈbeɪsɪk əˈsʌmpʃən/
n.
A premise is a statement or idea accepted as true, serving as the foundation for reasoning or planning.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'praemissus', meaning 'sent before', from 'pre-' (before) + 'mittere' (to send).
💡 Mnemonic
Think of 'premise' as the 'pre-mission' statement that starts your argument.
📖 Example
Our whole plan for a picnic rests on the premise that the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
Our entire picnic plan depends on the assumption that tomorrow will be sunny.
🔗 Collocations
on the premise that – based on the assumption that
underlying premise – fundamental assumption
false premise – incorrect assumption
🔄 Synonyms
assumption (n.) – something accepted as true without proof
presupposition (n.) – a belief taken for granted
postulate (n.) – a statement assumed true for reasoning
🚫 Antonyms
conclusion (n.) – a judgment reached after reasoning
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'praemissus', used in logic for statements assumed true. Now common in legal and academic contexts as foundational assumptions.
Meaning 2：business premises (premise)
premise
/ˈprɛmɪs/
n.
the building and land where a business operates.
business premises
➕
/ˈbɪznɪs ˈprɛmɪsɪz/
n.
Premises refer to a property including land and buildings, typically where a business is conducted.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The new café is looking for larger premises to accommodate its growing number of customers.
The new café is searching for a larger property to handle more customers.
🔗 Collocations
on the premises – within the building or property
business premises – commercial property
licensed premises – property licensed to sell alcohol
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