English dictionary
premise
nounPronunciation
ˈpɹɛ.mɪs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
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
verb
- furnish with a preface or introduction
verb
- set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
Example sentences
on the assumption that he has been injured, we can infer that he will not play
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand