English to French Meaning of premise - prémisse

Premise :

prémisse

noun

promettre, prémisse, serment, Exemple, exemple, précédent, Cas

verb

présenter, indiquer, preuve, préface, prémisse, signifier

Premise :: prémissePremised :: prémissePremises :: locauxPremising :: en prémisse

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Definitions of premise in English

Noun(1) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Verb(1) set forth beforehand, often as an explanation(2) furnish with a preface or introduction(3) take something as preexisting and given

Examples of premise in English

(1) Even if its fundamental premise is slightly flawed, the film manages to work to a great extent.(2) the fundamental premise of the report(3) The fundamental premise of the report is that violence is both predictable and preventable.(4) I will premise generally that I hate lecturing(5) The fundamental premise of the publication is that early design for space travel was influenced largely by science fiction.(6) It is the fundamental premise of the theory of evolution.(7) if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true(8) The central premise of the theory is that disorder operates on honest people and on the disorderly in different ways.(9) The basic premise behind this book is that we have these ├ö├ç├┐chance├ö├ç├û meetings with people, that are anything but chance.(10) The primary premise of this theory is that although errors can occur within highly reliable organizations, they rarely do so.(11) I thought the fundamental premise of this article was unsound.(12) 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.(13) Two objections, however, are thrown up by the premises of neoliberal theory itself.(14) 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.(15) It seems laughable to conclude from these premisses that a and b are identical to some respect.(16) At the beginning of his Memorial, the writer premises his argument on religious values.

Related Phrases of premise

Related Phrases of premise

Synonyms

Noun

1. proposition ::

proposition

2. assumption ::

supposition

3. hypothesis ::

hypothèse

4. thesis ::

thèse

7. postulate ::

postulat

8. supposition ::

supposition

9. presumption ::

présomption

10. surmise ::

conjecture

11. conjecture ::

conjecture

12. speculation ::

spéculation

13. assertion ::

affirmation

14. belief ::

croyance

Verb

15. postulate ::

postulat

16. hypothesize ::

formuler des hypothèses

17. conjecture ::

conjecture

18. posit ::

postuler

19. theorize ::

théoriser

20. suppose ::

supposer

21. presuppose ::

présupposer

22. surmise ::

conjecture

23. assume ::

assumer

Different Forms

premise, premised, premises, premising

Word Example from TV Shows

I accept your PREMISE. Now, please let's go.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 2

If you didn't cheer at my entrance, it's too late to buy into the PREMISE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

While I disagree with the PREMISE of tenure...

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 20

Yeah. Building on your PREMISE...

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

- Thanks for pointing it out. - In addition, your PREMISE is flawed.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 14

Examples of premise from TV Shows

I accept your PREMISE. Now, please let's go.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 2

If you didn't cheer at my entrance, it's too late to buy into the PREMISE.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

While I disagree with the PREMISE of tenure...

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 20

Yeah. Building on your PREMISE...

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 5

- Thanks for pointing it out. - In addition, your PREMISE is flawed.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 14

English to French Dictionary: premise

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English to French Dictionary: premise

Meaning and definitions of premise, translation in French language for premise with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of premise in French and in English language.

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