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What does "premise " mean?

Vocabulary Word: premise

1. Definition (n.) basic idea behind something

Examples I love the premise of E.T.. I think the idea of making friends with an alien is really interesting.

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Bahrain

In negotiation and arguing all the propositions that you present as reasons for your conclusion are also called premises.

02:46 AM Jul 28 2013 |

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