Premiss (Noun)
Meaning
A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The author's argument was based on the premis that humans are responsible for climate change, but many readers questioned the validity of this assumption.
- The premis of the script was that a zombie outbreak could occur at any time, and the characters had to navigate this new world.
- The jury was instructed to accept the premis that the defendant had indeed committed the crime and to consider the sentencing accordingly.
- On the premis that education is key to economic development, the charity invested heavily in building new schools in underprivileged areas.
- By examining the premis and conclusion of the philosopher's argument, the student was able to identify the gaps in logic.