(British also premiss) Logic a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion:if the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true
an assertion or proposition which forms the basis for a work or theory:the fundamental premise of the report
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base an argument, theory, or undertaking on:the reforms were premised on our findings
state or presuppose (something) as a premise: [with clause]:one school of thought premised that the cosmos is indestructible
archaic state by way of introduction:I will premise generally that I hate lecturing
