Premiss — synonyms, definition

1. premiss (Noun)

assumption premise

premiss (Noun) — A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn. ex. "on the premiss that he has been injured we can infer that he will not be able to play"

posit postulate condition major premise major premiss minor premise minor premiss precondition scenario stipulation subsumption thesis

2. premiss (Verb)

premiss (Verb) — Take something as preexisting and given.

presuppose suppose