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Premise
01
Prämisse, Postulat
a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument
Beispiele
His argument falls apart if the initial premise about the effectiveness of the policy is proven false.
Sein Argument fällt auseinander, wenn die anfängliche Prämisse über die Wirksamkeit der Politik als falsch erwiesen wird.
02
the central idea or foundation of a story, encompassing its main concept, conflict, characters, setting, and overall tone or genre
Beispiele
The book 's premise is built around a rivalry between two families.
to premise
01
to assume or accept something as preexisting or given, forming the basis for further reasoning
Beispiele
Legal reasoning is premised on established statutes.
02
to state or set forth something beforehand, often as an explanation or basis for what follows
Beispiele
She premised her proposal by explaining the problem first.
03
to provide a preface, introduction, or preliminary statement for a work or presentation
Beispiele
She premised the play with a brief synopsis of the plot.
