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Premise
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premisse, postulaat
a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument
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The film 's plot relies on the premise that time travel is possible and can alter past events.
Het plot van de film berust op het uitgangspunt dat tijdreizen mogelijk is en gebeurtenissen in het verleden kan veranderen.
02
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 show 's premise explores the challenges of a small-town community.
to premise
01
to assume or accept something as preexisting or given, forming the basis for further reasoning
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His theory is premised on the idea that energy can not be created or destroyed.
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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 report premised the findings with a summary of methodology.
03
to provide a preface, introduction, or preliminary statement for a work or presentation
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The lecture was premised by an introduction explaining key terms.
