Premise
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前提, 仮定
a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument
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The entire debate was based on the premise that economic growth benefits all members of society.
議論全体は、経済成長が社会のすべての成員に利益をもたらすという前提に基づいていた。
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the central idea or foundation of a story, encompassing its main concept, conflict, characters, setting, and overall tone or genre
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The movie 's premise revolves around time travel and its consequences.
to premise
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to assume or accept something as preexisting or given, forming the basis for further reasoning
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The argument premised that all humans are rational beings.
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to state or set forth something beforehand, often as an explanation or basis for what follows
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The professor premised her lecture with a review of last week's material.
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to provide a preface, introduction, or preliminary statement for a work or presentation
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The book was premised by a foreword from a famous scholar.
