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Premise
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prémisse, hypothèse, postulat
a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument
Exemples
Her research paper challenges the premise that climate change is primarily caused by human activity.
Son article de recherche remet en question la prémisse selon laquelle le changement climatique est principalement causé par l'activité humaine.
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the central idea or foundation of a story, encompassing its main concept, conflict, characters, setting, and overall tone or genre
Exemples
Her novel has a unique premise that combines mystery and science fiction.
to premise
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to assume or accept something as preexisting or given, forming the basis for further reasoning
Exemples
Scientific research often premises its hypotheses on previous findings.
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to state or set forth something beforehand, often as an explanation or basis for what follows
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He premised his argument with relevant historical examples.
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to provide a preface, introduction, or preliminary statement for a work or presentation
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He premised the novel with a historical note to set the context.
