premiss (Meaning)
premiss (n)
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premiss (v)
take something as preexisting and given
Synonyms & Antonyms of premiss
Synonyms:
- given
- postulate
- thesis
- if
- hypothetical
- assumption
- presupposition
- conclusion
- theory
- presumption
- hypothesis
- proposition
Antonyms:
premiss Sentence Examples
- The premiss that all men are mortal is undeniable.
- The premisses of the argument must be logically valid.
- The premiss of the syllogism was that Socrates is a man.
- The premisses of the argument should be clear and concise.
- The premiss that God exists is a matter of faith.
- The premisses of the experiment were well-defined.
- The premiss of the theory is that the universe is expanding.
- The premisses of the case were presented to the jury.
- The premiss that smoking causes cancer is well-established.
- The premisses of the negotiation were carefully considered.
FAQs About the word premiss
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn, take something as preexisting and given
given, postulate, thesis, if, hypothetical,assumption, presupposition, conclusion, theory, presumption
disagree (with), doubt, controvert, distrust, disbelieve, distrust, reject,challenge, disbelieve, discount
The premiss that all men are mortal is undeniable.
The premisses of the argument must be logically valid.
The premiss of the syllogism was that Socrates is a man.
The premisses of the argument should be clear and concise.
