Premise

Basis of an argument or theory; a statement or proposition that forms the foundation for a work or theory., A piece of real estate, including the buildings on it., A proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.

Premise - Betydninger

Basis of an argument or theory; a statement or proposition that forms the foundation for a work or theory.

Eksempel: The premise of the book is that all humans have the capacity for empathy.

Brug: formalSammenhæng: academic discussions, philosophical debates

Bemærk: This meaning is often used in intellectual or scholarly contexts to introduce the central idea of a discussion or argument.

A piece of real estate, including the buildings on it.

Eksempel: The company purchased the commercial premise for its new headquarters.

Brug: formalSammenhæng: real estate transactions, business dealings

Bemærk: In this context, 'premise' refers to a property or land with its buildings, commonly used in legal and business contexts.

A proposition supporting or helping to support a conclusion.

Eksempel: If the premise is true, then the conclusion must also be true.

Brug: formalSammenhæng: logic, argumentation

Bemærk: In logic, a premise is a statement that is assumed to be true, upon which an argument is based.

Synonymer for Premise

A statement or proposition that forms the basis for a work or theory.

Eksempel: The premise of the argument was flawed.

Bemærk:

assumption

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

Eksempel: She made the assumption that he would be late.

Bemærk: Assumption often implies accepting something as true without evidence, while a premise is a statement or proposition upon which an argument is based.

hypothesis

A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Eksempel: The scientist formulated a hypothesis to explain the results.

Bemærk: A hypothesis is more specific than a premise, as it is a proposed explanation to be tested in scientific research.

proposition

A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion.

Eksempel: The philosophical proposition was debated among scholars.

Bemærk: While a premise can be part of an argument, a proposition is a statement that can stand alone as an opinion or idea.

thesis

A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

Eksempel: The student presented a compelling thesis on climate change.

Bemærk: A thesis is often used in academic writing to refer to a central claim or argument, whereas a premise can be a foundational statement in any argument.

Premises udtryk og almindelige sætninger

On the premise that

This phrase is used to introduce the basis or condition on which something is done or believed.

Eksempel: I agreed to help, on the premise that you will also contribute.

Bemærk: This phrase adds more context and specifies the condition or basis for a particular action or belief.

Under the premise

This phrase means based on the assumption or belief that something is true.

Eksempel: The project was completed under the premise that all team members would cooperate.

Bemærk: It emphasizes that a particular action or decision was made based on a specific assumption.

False premise

Refers to an incorrect or unsupported assumption that forms the basis of an argument or belief.

Eksempel: The argument fell apart due to its false premise.

Bemærk: It highlights the flaw in reasoning or argumentation that arises from an incorrect initial assumption.

Premise of an argument

Refers to the foundational statement or proposition on which an argument is based.

Eksempel: The premise of his argument was that all humans are inherently good.

Bemærk: It specifically points to the foundational statement that serves as the starting point for a logical argument.

Starting premise

The initial assumption or belief that serves as the foundation for further reasoning or actions.

Eksempel: We need to question the starting premise before proceeding with the project.

Bemærk: It emphasizes the importance of examining the initial assumption before moving forward with any plans or actions.

Premises dagligdags (slang) udtryk

On the premise of

Used to mean based on the assumption of something happening or being true.

Eksempel: I’m not sure we should make plans on the premise of good weather; the forecast keeps changing.

Bemærk: Similar to 'on the assumption that,' 'on the condition that.'

Premise this

Used to introduce a statement that will serve as the basis for a subsequent argument or discussion.

Eksempel: Premise this: If we don’t act now, we might regret it later.

Bemærk: Informal and colloquial way of introducing a premise.

Premise is

Used to introduce a succinct summary or main idea.

Eksempel: The premise is simple: work hard, play hard.

Bemærk: A concise way of stating the main point or idea without elaborating.

Premise that

Used to establish an assumption or hypothetical situation as a starting point.

Eksempel: Let’s operate on the premise that everyone is doing their best until proven otherwise.

Bemærk: Setting a foundational belief or condition for further discussion or analysis.

Premise is as follows

Used to present a list or sequence of related ideas or steps.

Eksempel: The premise is as follows: actions speak louder than words.

Bemærk: Structured way of presenting multiple premises or ideas in a clear manner.

Premise being

Used to acknowledge a previously stated premise and transition to the next point.

Eksempel: With that premise being established, let’s move on to the next topic.

Bemærk: Indicates the acceptance or acknowledgment of a given premise in the discussion.

Premise - Eksempler

The premise of the argument is flawed.

The story's premise is intriguing.

The movie's premise is simple but effective.

Premises grammatik

Premise - Navneord (Noun) / Substantiv, ental eller masse (Noun, singular or mass)

Opslagsform: premise

Bøjninger

Substantiv, flertal (Noun, plural): premises

Substantiv, ental eller masse (Noun, singular or mass): premise

Verbum, datid (Verb, past tense): premised

Verbum, gerundium eller præsens participium (Verb, gerund or present participle): premising

Verbum, 3. person ental nutid (Verb, 3rd person singular present): premises

Verbum, grundform (Verb, base form): premise

Verbum, nutid ikke 3. person ental (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): premise

Stavelser, Opdeling og Betoning

premise indeholder 2 stavelser: prem • ise

Fonetisk transkription: ˈpre-məs

prem ise , ˈpre məs (Den røde stavelse er trykbetonet)

Premise - Betydning og brugsfrekvens

Ordfrekvens- og betydningsindekset angiver, hvor ofte et ord optræder i et givet sprog. Jo mindre tallet er, jo oftere bruges ordet. De mest anvendte ord spænder typisk fra cirka 1 til 4000.

premise: ~ 2200 (Meget Almindelig).

Dette vigtighedsindeks hjælper dig med at fokusere på de mest nyttige ord under din sprogindlæringsproces.

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