PREMISE
Scrabble letter values: P3R1E1M3I1S1E1 = 11
Definition
- noun a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn. — synonyms: premiss, assumption
- verb set forth beforehand, often as an explanation.
- verb furnish with a preface or introduction. — synonyms: precede, preface, introduce
- verb take something as preexisting and given. — synonyms: premiss
Examples
- “on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play”
- “He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand”
- “She always precedes her lectures with a joke”