PREMISE


Meaning of PREMISE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pre-m ə s also pri- ' m ī z

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: pre · mised ; pre · mis · ing

Date: 1526

1 a : to set forth beforehand as an introduction or a postulate b : to offer as a premise in an argument

2 : POSTULATE

3 : to base on certain assumptions

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.