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premise in Portuguese

premise in Portuguese is premissa — premise means a statement or idea assumed to be true and used as the basis for an argument or story.

premise in Portuguese

premissa
noun

What does "premise" mean?

  1. noun A statement or idea assumed to be true and used as the basis for an argument or story.
    "His whole argument rests on a shaky premise."
  2. verb To base an argument or statement on a stated assumption.
    "The plan is premised on steady economic growth."
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premise in a sentence

  • His whole argument rests on a shaky premise.
  • The film's premise is that memories can be bought and sold.
  • The plan is premised on steady economic growth.
  • Her argument is premised on the idea that most people want change.

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What is "premise" in Portuguese?
"premise" in Portuguese is premissa. premise means: A statement or idea assumed to be true and used as the basis for an argument or story.
How do you use "premise" in a sentence?
Example: "His whole argument rests on a shaky premise." In Portuguese, "premise" is premissa.
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