premises
6 synonyms and 0 antonyms for premises, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A piece of land together with the buildings on it, especially as a single property.
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What does “premises” mean?
The word “premises” means a piece of land together with the buildings on it, especially as a single property. In plain terms, the building and grounds of a property, treated as one place.
How do you pronounce “premises”?
“Premises” is pronounced PREH-mih-sihz (/ˈpɹɛmɪsɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “premises” in a sentence?
Here is “premises” used in a sentence: “Visitors must sign in before entering the premises.”
What part of speech is “premises”?
“Premises” is a noun.
Is “premises” a common word?
“Premises” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
Is premises singular or plural?
Premises always takes a plural verb, even when it refers to a single property: "the premises are locked," not "is locked." There is no singular "premise" in the property sense, so one shop and ten shops are both premises.
What is the difference between premises and premise?
Premises means a piece of land together with its buildings, treated as a single property. A premise is a statement or idea that an argument or story is based on. Writing "business premise" for a property is a common error; the property word is always premises.