Premise
/prˈɛmɪs/
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Definition
(noun) A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
Sentence Examples
You ought to think over whether the premise is valid or not.
I don't agree with the premise of your argument.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The entire argument rested on the ____ that all humans are fundamentally rational beings.