premiss

We have found lemma(root) word of premiss : premise.

Definitions


[ˈprɛmɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
(e.g: if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French premisse, from medieval Latin praemissa (propositio) ‘(proposition) set in front’, from Latin praemittere, from prae ‘before’ + mittere ‘send’


[prɪˈmʌɪz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- base an argument, theory, or undertaking on
(e.g: the reforms were premised on our findings)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French premisse, from medieval Latin praemissa (propositio) ‘(proposition) set in front’, from Latin praemittere, from prae ‘before’ + mittere ‘send’




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