premise
/ˈpremɪs/noun
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आधार-वाक्य, पूर्वधारणा
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[C] formal
a statement or an idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument
आधार-वाक्य, पूर्वधारणा
- the basic premise of the argument
- Your conclusion is weak because it rests on a false premise.
- The whole argument rests on the premise that all students learn at the same pace.
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- If your premise is wrong, your conclusion cannot be trusted.
- The story begins with a simple premise: a child finds a talking bird.
Synonyms proposition assumption hypothesis basis presupposition
Opposite conclusion
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[pl.] premises
the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses
परिसर
- No smoking on the premises.
- The company has moved its warehouse to larger premises near the highway.
- Visitors must wear helmets while on the factory premises.
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- The shop's premises were damaged in last night's fire.
- Eating is not allowed within the school premises.
Synonyms building property site grounds establishment
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
proposition assumption hypothesis basis presupposition building property site grounds establishment
Antonyms
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Keep apart premise (a basis of argument) and promise (a statement that you will do something).
Premise (तर्क का आधार) और promise (वचन) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Premises (meaning a building and its land) is always plural ('The premises are locked'); premise (an idea that an argument is based on) is singular.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: premises (भवन और उसकी भूमि के अर्थ में) सदा plural है ('The premises are locked'); premise (तर्क का आधार-विचार) singular है।
Reasoning: in a syllogism, two premises lead to a conclusion ('All men are mortal; Radhika's father is a man; therefore he is mortal').
Reasoning में syllogism (न्याय-वाक्य) में दो premises एक निष्कर्ष तक ले जाते हैं ('All men are mortal; Radhika's father is a man; therefore he is mortal')।