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Vocabulary Entry
premise
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A statement or proposition that an argument is based on.
Example Sentences
"The premise of her argument was difficult to dispute."
"He started with a simple premise and built his theory on it."
"The novel's premise revolves around the idea of time travel."
V
verb
To base a theory, argument, or policy on a particular idea or principle.
Example Sentences
"The author premises his book on the concept of hope."
"She premised her suggestions on the latest research findings."
"They premised their discussion on the assumption that everyone agreed."