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- pronunciation:
- pre
mihs
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted.
The premise of the U.S. Constitution is that all men are created equal.- synonyms:
- proposition
- similar words:
- assumption
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| definition 2: |
(plural) a piece of land and the buildings on it.
The store owner told the bullies to get off his premises, or he would call the police.- similar words:
- grounds, lot, plot, property, site
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| related words: |
ground, principle |
The word premise
contains the following part:
mit, mis1, mitt, miss, -mise
Latin
root
that means send, let go
  Example words:
admission, admit, admittance, commission, commissioner, commit, committee, compromise, dismiss, emission, emit, missile, mission, missionary, omit, permission, permit, premise, promise, promising, remission, submit, transmission, transmit, transmitter
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