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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 entire debate was based on the premise that economic growth benefits all members of society.
Het hele debat was gebaseerd op de premisse dat economische groei alle leden van de samenleving ten goede komt.
Her research paper challenges the premise that climate change is primarily caused by human activity.
Haar onderzoeksartikel daagt de premisse uit dat klimaatverandering voornamelijk wordt veroorzaakt door menselijke activiteit.
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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.
Her novel has a unique premise that combines mystery and science fiction.
to premise
01
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.
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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The professor premised her lecture with a review of last week's material.
He premised his argument with relevant historical examples.
03
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.
He premised the novel with a historical note to set the context.
