Premise

The word premise came from Latin "praemisus" meaning "placed in front".

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A premise (sometimes spelled "premiss" in philosophy) is a statement presumed true within the context of a discourse, especially of a logical argument. Often premises are explicitly stated. The accuracy of the conclusion depends on the truth of the premises.

Related Topics:
Philosophy - Statement - Logical argument

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Premises are land and buildings together considered as a place of business. This usage arose from property owners finding the word in their title deeds, where it originally correctly meant "the aforementioned; what this document is about".

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