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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

premise

/prɪˈmɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does premise mean?

noun

A statement or proposition that serves as the basis for an argument or inference. A premise is a statement that is assumed to be true in order to draw a conclusion.

Example

"The doctor based her diagnosis on the premise that the patient had been experiencing symptoms for several weeks."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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