premise
premis
definition
verb
the reforms were premised on our findings
base an argument, theory, or undertaking on.
noun
if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true
a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
example
the fundamental 'premise' of the report
The fundamental 'premise' of the report is that violence is both predictable and preventable.
I will 'premise' generally that I hate lecturing
The primary 'premise' of this theory is that although errors can occur within highly reliable organizations, they rarely do so.
I will 'premise' generally that I hate lecturing
The fundamental 'premise' of the publication is that early design for space travel was influenced largely by science fiction.
It is the fundamental 'premise' of the theory of evolution.
I would have called it a fine book were it not for disagreeing with its fundamental 'premise' that men were inevitably opposed to women's advances.
Even if its fundamental 'premise' is slightly flawed, the film manages to work to a great extent.
The basic 'premise' behind this book is that we have these ‘chance’ meetings with people, that are anything but chance.
The central 'premise' of the theory is that disorder operates on honest people and on the disorderly in different ways.
if the 'premise' is true, then the conclusion must be true
the fundamental 'premise' of the report
I thought the fundamental 'premise' of this article was unsound.
if the 'premise' is true, then the conclusion must be true
Two objections, however, are thrown up by the 'premises' of neoliberal theory itself.
Each constitution has been 'premised' on the belief that rights are granted to citizens by the state.
Does evidence from Japan challenge basic 'premises' of current psychological theories?
In his concluding remarks, he rather defensively explains: ‘This book was always 'premised' to be about my country, not about the Balkans or any other foreign country.’
More formally, the conclusion of a deduction follows necessarily from the 'premisses' .
In several obvious ways, the way John represented his interest 'premises' the idea that fans are consumerists.
The schemes 'are premised on' procurement of cost-effective drugs in right quantities; selection of reliable suppliers; timely delivery; and achievement of lowest possible total cost.
It seems laughable to conclude from these 'premisses' that a and b are identical to some respect.
Which is to say that on these 'premises' it makes no sense to attribute consciousness to another human being at all.
Such propositions appear only as 'premises' , never as conclusions.
At the beginning of his Memorial, the writer 'premises' his argument on religious values.
A valid inference is one where the conclusion follows from the 'premiss' .
Throughout the book numerous studies are given as 'premises' for the theories Buss poses, along with many case study examples.
Darwin based his theory on scientific hypothesis and not metaphysical 'premises' .
The problem is that the argument 'is premised on' a falsehood.
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