premise
gb/pɹˈɛmɪs/ us/pɹˈɛmɪs/
B1
English
~ 2300
alapfeltevés, premissza, terület, ingatlan, telephely, alapoz, alapul, premisszaként tételez
NOUN
B2
1
alapfeltevés
B2
premissza
C1
Usage pattern:
the premise that [clause]
The lawyer built his case on the premise that his client was elsewhere at the time of the crime.
Az ügyvéd arra az alapfeltevésre építette az ügyét, hogy az ügyfele a bűncselekmény idején máshol volt.
Her argument rests on the premise that all people are created equal.
Érvelése azon az alapfeltevésen nyugszik, hogy minden ember egyenlőnek születik.
If the premise is wrong, the conclusion will also be wrong.
The theory is based on the simple premise that exercise improves health.
Learner examples
The story works on the premise that animals can talk.
A történet arra az alapfeltevésre épül, hogy az állatok tudnak beszélni.
His plan starts with the premise that people want change.
A terve abból az alapfeltevésből indul ki, hogy az emberek változást akarnak.
We must check if the premise is true.
This idea is the main premise of the book.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'premise' with 'promise'; 'premise' is about ideas, not commitments.
Meaning
basis for an argument
Collocations
basic premise
|false premise
|work from the premise
|accept the premise
|underlying premise
Synonyms
assumption (Often implies something taken for granted without proof.)
|
proposition (More formal or technical; often used in logic or debate.)
Antonyms
conclusion (The result of reasoning, opposite in position to a starting point.)
Themes
logic
|communication
|academia
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An idea or fact that you accept as true and use to support other ideas.
A statement or idea that is accepted as true and used as the foundation for reasoning or a conclusion.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
on/off/within [someone's] premises
No smoking is allowed on company premises.
A cég területén tilos a dohányzás.
The police escorted the protesters off the premises.
A rendőrök kikísérték a tüntetőket a területről.
They recently moved to new premises downtown.
Security guards patrol the premises at night.
Learner examples
We have cameras on the premises.
Kamerák vannak a területen.
The shop is on private premises.
Az üzlet magánterületen található.
You cannot enter these premises without permission.
They work on the same premises.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse singular and plural forms; 'premises' is plural in form but can refer to one location.
Meaning
building and land property
Collocations
company premises
|private premises
|leave the premises
|smoke-free premises
Synonyms
property (General term for owned land/buildings; not limited to business use.)
|
site (Focuses more on location; often used for construction or events.)
Antonyms
public space (Area open to everyone, opposite of private premises.)
Themes
business
|real estate
|law
|housing
Definition
A building and the land around it, often used for business.
A building and the land it is on, especially used in business or legal contexts.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
to premise [statement] on [idea]
He premised his remarks on the assumption that everyone had read the report.
Megjegyzéseit arra a feltételezésre alapozta, hogy mindenki elolvasta a jelentést.
The theory is premised upon earlier research findings.
Az elmélet korábbi kutatási eredményeken alapul.
She premised her proposal on the need for greater efficiency.
Learner examples
He premised his talk on one big idea.
Előadását egyetlen nagy gondolatra alapozta.
The plan is premised upon teamwork.
A terv a csapatmunkán alapul.
She premised her story on real events.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use 'premise' as a verb in casual speech where it sounds unnatural; it is mostly formal or academic.
Meaning
state as a basis for reasoning
Collocations
premise an argument on
|premised upon
Synonyms
base (More general; can be used outside reasoning contexts.)
|
found (Formal; emphasizes establishing a basis.)
Antonyms
conclude (To reach an end point rather than start from a basis.)
Themes
logic
|academia
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say or believe something first, before explaining more ideas based on it.
To state or assume something as the starting point of an argument or reasoning.
Grammar
Dictionary form
premise
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛmɪs/
US/pɹˈɛmɪs/
Syllables & stress
premise (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (premise)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: premise
- Plural: premises
Verb
- Base: premise
- 3rd Person Singular: premises
- Present Participle: premising
- Past: premised
Word family
Forms
premises
noun
premising
verb
premised
verb
Expressions
on the premise that
1/ˈɔn ðə pɹˈɛmɪs ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
based on the idea that...
Used to say something happens because someone believes a certain idea is true.
Examples
- They acted on the premise that everyone would agree to the plan.
- The policy was created on the premise that education reduces crime.