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- DictionaryPrem·is·es/ˈpreməsəz/
plural
- 1. a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context: "business premises"
Premises definition: a piece of land together with its buildings, esp considered as a place of business. See examples of PREMISES used in a sentence.
PREMISE definition: 1. an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based: 2. to base a theory, argument, etc…. Learn more.
PREMISE meaning: 1. an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based: 2. to base a theory, argument, etc…. Learn more.
A premise is what forms the basis of a theory or a plot. When you called 911 on the guy in your back yard, it was on the premise that he was a thief and not the meter-reader. In logic, the premise is the basic statement upon whose truth an argument is based.
premises. noun. /ˈpremɪsɪz/. /ˈpremɪsɪz/. [plural] the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses. business/commercial/industrial premises. The company is looking for larger premises. These premises are regularly checked by security guards.
/ˈprɛməsɪs/ IPA guide. The premises of a property consist of the land and buildings on it, usually of a business or organization. If there are no dogs allowed on the premises of a school, you'll have to leave your furry friend at home.
a statement or an idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument. the basic premise of her argument. The argument rests on a false premise. His reasoning is based on the premise that all people are equally capable of good and evil. The premise on which they worked was that there would always be enough natural resources to support them.
