Premisses vs. Premises

Premisses vs. Premises — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Premisses and Premises

Premissesnoun

plural of premiss

Premisesnoun

A proposition upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn.

Premisesnoun

One of the propositions in a deductive argument.

Premisesnoun

Either the major or the minor proposition of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn.

Premisesnoun

Land, the buildings on it, or both the land and the buildings on it.

Premisesnoun

A building or particular portion of a building.

Premisesnoun

(Law) The part of a deed that states the details of the conveyance of the property.

Premisesverb

To provide a basis for; base

"The American Revolution had been premised on a tacit bargain that regional conflicts would be subordinated to the need for unity among the states" (Ron Chernow).

Premisesverb

To state or assume as a proposition in an argument.

Premisesverb

To state in advance as an introduction or explanation.

Premisesnoun

(plural only) land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.

Premisesnoun

The subject of a conveyance or deed

Premisesnoun

land and buildings together considered as a place of business;

bread is baked on the premises