premise

Phonetic Respelling: [ prem-is ]

Definition:

n. 1 a piece of land and the buildings on it; 2 1 a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted.

Sentence:

The premise of the U.S. Constitution is that all men are created equal.

More example sentences:

The premise of the U.S. Constitution is that all men are created equal.

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What was the premise of the game Unreal?

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What is the premise of the novel?

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Synonyms:

piece of land; hypothesis; argument

Antonyms:

apartment; fact; reality; truth