Premise synonyms

assumption

The definition of an assumption is an idea that is formed without evidence.

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basis (related)

Regular frequency

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introduce

To make (something or someone) known by formal announcement or recommendation.

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presume

To rely too much (on or upon), as in taking liberties

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truth (antonym)

Sincerity; integrity:

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fact (antonym)

Something demonstrated to exist or known to have existed:

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suppose

To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.

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preface

To preface is to introduce something or begin.

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start

To tend in an early stage of development:

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announce

The definition of announce means to make something publicly known.

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presuppose

To suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted

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postulate

Postulate is defined as to claim, demand or assert something as truth.

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argument

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postulation

The act of postulating or something postulated

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supposition

Something that is supposed; an assumption made to account for known facts, conjecture

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commence

The definition of commence means to begin something.

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be factual (antonym)

hypothesize

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syllogism (related)

Syllogism is defined as logical reasoning where you arrive at a conclusion by looking at two other premises or ideas.

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presupposition

The act of presupposing.

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theory

Abstract reasoning; speculation:

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thesis

In Hegelian philosophy, the initial, least adequate phase of development in dialectic

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assume

To make a supposition; suppose or believe:

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posit

To posit is defined as to assume as fact, to suggest or to set in place.

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reckon

To expect or intend (to do something):

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premiss

take something as preexisting and given

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premises (related)

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occupier (related)

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dwelling (related)

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dwelling house (related)

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property (related)

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hereditament (related)

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vehicle (related)

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building (related)

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on premises (related)

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proof (related)

An establishment by evidence of the truth or falseness of an alleged fact; evidence upon which a court’s judicial ruling is based.

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begin (related)

To start doing, acting, going, etc.; get under way

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hypothesis

A statement that explains or makes generalizations about a set of facts or principles, usually forming a basis for possible experiments to confirm its viability.

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proposition

To make a proposition, esp. an improper one, to

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reality (antonym)

A real entity, event or other fact.

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reason (related)

Reason is the cause for something to happen or the power of your brain to think, understand and engage in logical thought.

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belief (related)

To take for granted without proof

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precede

(Intransitive) To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.

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axiom

A principle that is accepted as true without proof. The statement “For every two points P and Q there is a unique line that contains both P and Q ” is an axiom because no other information is given about points or lines, and therefore it cannot be proven.

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