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Statement supporting a conclusion
A premise is a proposition offered to support a conclusion. Premises are true or false statements that serve as the starting points of arguments by presenting
Premise
American drama anthology television series
The Premise is an American anthology television series created by B. J. Novak. It premiered on FX on Hulu on September 16, 2021. In February 2023, the
The_Premise
Incorrect proposition that forms the basis of an argument
A false premise is an incorrect proposition that forms the basis of an argument or syllogism. Since the premise (proposition, or assumption) is not correct
False_premise
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Premise_(narrative)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up premise, premiss, or premises in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A premise is a proposition used in an argument to prove the truth of another
Premise_(disambiguation)
Type of logical argument that applies deductive reasoning
example, knowing that all men are mortal (major premise), and that Socrates is a man (minor premise), we may validly conclude that Socrates is mortal
Syllogism
Direct information article
On-premises software (abbreviated to on-prem, and often written as "on-premise") is installed and runs on computers on the premises of the person or organization
On-premises_software
Sequence of propositions which constitute a sequence of overlapping syllogisms
conclusion of each syllogism, together with the next proposition, is a premise for the next, and so on. Each constituent syllogism is called a prosyllogism
Polysyllogism
Foreign exchange service (telecommunications) Hosted PBX "Definition of off-premise extension". PCMAG. Retrieved 2025-10-15. Administration, National Telecommunication
Off-premises_extension
Transformation Priority Premise (TPP) is a programming approach developed by Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) as a refinement to make the process of test-driven
Transformation Priority Premise
Transformation_Priority_Premise
Chemical compound
Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide belonging to a class of chemicals called the neonicotinoids which act on the central nervous system of insects.
Imidacloprid
2020 film by Eric Schultz
Minor Premise is a 2020 American science-fiction thriller film directed by Eric Schultz in his directorial debut. He co-wrote the script alongside Justin
Minor_Premise_(film)
Logical fallacy
An affirmative conclusion from a negative premise, or an illicit negative, is a formal fallacy that is committed when a categorical syllogism has a positive
Affirmative conclusion from a negative premise
Affirmative_conclusion_from_a_negative_premise
Type of formal fallacy in syllogism
syllogism that is invalid because its minor term is undistributed in the minor premise. This fallacy has the following argument form: All A are B. All A are C
Illicit_minor
Design or use of signs and symbols to communicate a message
of Signage in Marketing: Outdoor Advertising, Out-of-Home Media, and On-Premise Signs". Wiley International Encyclopedia of Marketing. doi:10.1002/9781444316568
Signage
Reason arguing against a premise, argument, or conclusion; expression of disagreement
In argumentation, an objection is a reason arguing against a premise, argument, or conclusion. Definitions of objection vary in whether an objection is
Objection_(argument)
Mathematical principle largely used in proof theory and constructive mathematics
theory and constructive mathematics, the principle of independence of premise (IP) states that if φ and ∃x θ are sentences in a formal theory and φ →
Independence_of_premise
British orthodontist (1928–2025)
could be harmful to facial growth. In 1958 Mew put forward The Tropic Premise, which argued that malocclusion was a 'postural deformity', that overcrowded
John_Mew
Formal fallacy
syllogism that is invalid because its major term is undistributed in the major premise. This fallacy has the following argument form: All A are B No C are A Therefore
Illicit_major
Advertising signage
A billboard (bill-bord) (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world[vague]) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing
Billboard
2025 American comedy film
International Film Festival on September 4, 2025. The title and basic premise are a reference to the 1986 television film Kate's Secret. Maddie Ralph
Maddie's_Secret
Type of argument in competitive debate
A Value Premise is a component of high school Lincoln-Douglas Debate case structure. The value is usually a statement which one side is attempting to
Value_premise
Logic founded on unproven premises
to a fault in a dialectical argument in which the speaker assumes some premise that has not been demonstrated to be true. In modern philosophical usage
Begging_the_question
Metaphor about slow change
boiling frog is an apologue describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out
Boiling_frog
2004 video game
Gangland is a video game created by Danish studio Mediamobsters. It has the premise of mixing real-time strategy, role-playing video game and simulation game
Gangland_(video_game)
Form of reasoning
arguments that have as first premise a conditional statement ( P → Q {\displaystyle P\rightarrow Q} ) and as second premise the antecedent ( P {\displaystyle
Deductive_reasoning
Terminal and associated equipment located at a subscriber's premises
In telecommunications, a customer-premises equipment or customer-provided equipment (CPE) is any terminal and associated equipment located at a subscriber's
Customer-premises_equipment
Logical fallacy in which the conclusion provides the premise
and premise reinforce each other without independent support. Restatement (begging the question) The conclusion is simply a rephrasing of the premise. (For
Circular_reasoning
Software cloud service tool
corresponding Azure AD service within a Microsoft 365 tenant. Supported on-premise objects include user accounts, group memberships, and credential hashes
Microsoft_Entra_Connect
American TV series
being the women's sons. A second season premiered on April 28, 2024. The premise shifted slightly: the single women were pursued by younger men and their
MILF_Manor
Emerson College Cygnal (R) YouGov/The Economist Premise YouGov/Yahoo News YouGov/The Economist YouGov Premise Rasmussen Reports McLaughlin & Associates (R)
Nationwide opinion polling for the 2024 United States presidential election
Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_2024_United_States_presidential_election
American media franchise
American sword and planet media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man and Skeletor on the planet
Masters_of_the_Universe
Form of argument to test if an act is lawful
a form of logical reasoning that hinges on a question, a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion. If properly pleaded, every legal action seeking
Legal_syllogism
2019 American reality television show
I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry is a 2019 reality television series. The premise revolves around Charli XCX and her friend Emmie Lichtenberg, and their
I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry
I'm_with_the_Band:_Nasty_Cherry
Artistic work with easily summarized premise
type of artistic work that can be easily pitched with a succinctly stated premise. It can be contrasted with low concept, which is more concerned with character
High_concept
Secondary logical premise which is necessary for the main argument to be valid
A co-premise is a premise in reasoning and informal logic which is not the main supporting reason for a contention or a lemma, but is logically necessary
Co-premise
1995 American made-for-television film
Sands Abduction, a 2011 film with a similar premise. Do You Know Me, a 2009 TV movie with a similar premise, notably the main character also learns she
The Face on the Milk Carton (film)
The_Face_on_the_Milk_Carton_(film)
Sean Evans and produced by First We Feast and Complex Media. Its basic premise involves celebrities being interviewed by Evans over a platter of increasingly
List_of_Hot_Ones_episodes
Memorization technique based on repetition
a memorization technique based on repetition. The method rests on the premise that the recall of repeated material becomes faster the more one repeats
Rote_learning
Logical fallacy
categorical syllogism is not distributed in either the minor premise or the major premise. It is thus a syllogistic fallacy. In classical syllogisms, all
Fallacy of the undistributed middle
Fallacy_of_the_undistributed_middle
Inference seeking the simplest and most likely explanation
swans are white. They have good reason to believe the conclusion from the premise because it is the best explanation for their observations, but the truth
Abductive_reasoning
1999 film by the Wachowskis
deceive us. The same premise can be found in Hilary Putnam's brain in a vat scenario proposed in the 1980s. A connection between the premise of The Matrix and
The_Matrix
2004 film by Alex Proyas
the NS-5s alludes to "Robot Dreams" and its main character Elvex. The premise of a robot, such as VIKI, putting the needs of humankind as a whole over
I,_Robot_(film)
Archaeological theory
industrial societies and predicting future consumption behaviours. The 'Pompeii Premise' is an idea that was first proposed by Robert Ascher in 1961 that the remains
Behavioural_archaeology
2015 Georgian film
November 10. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its premise but were divided on its themes, depictions of violence against women, and
Landmine_Goes_Click
2020 American documentary television series
Babies is a 2020 American documentary television series. The premise revolves around 15 families around the world during the first year of the life of
Babies_(American_TV_series)
2020 Brazilian TV series or program
A Queen Is Born is a 2020 Brazilian television series. The premise revolves around aspiring drag queens and drag kings. Phillip Jordan as Adla Davis Gloria
A_Queen_Is_Born
Chinese proverb about communal reinforcement by repetition of an unfounded premise
to the idea that if an unfounded premise or urban legend is mentioned and repeated by many individuals, the premise will be erroneously accepted as the
Three_men_make_a_tiger
1993 American drama film by Adrian Lyne
story. It also sparked controversy, with feminists arguing the film's premise promotes prostitution and the treatment of women as property. Despite this
Indecent_Proposal
Discussion on Reddit
variations on the premise and unique combinations of bread and trees. As a virtual community, r/BreadStapledToTrees is popular for its absurd premise, but has
R/BreadStapledToTrees
2025 Indian television series
TIWARI MYSTERY is an intriguing paranormal thriller powered by an unusual premise, a solid investigative hook and Karan Tacker’s terrific central performance
Bhay: The Gaurav Tiwari Mystery
Bhay:_The_Gaurav_Tiwari_Mystery
2020 American TV series or program
Cooked with Cannabis is a 2020 reality television series. The premise revolves around a cooking competition where recreational marijuana is used as an
Cooked_with_Cannabis
2024 American TV series or program
" In a review for Variety, Alison Herman wrote that Laid's heightened premise over similar series such as Lovesick results in a "tonal hurdle the eight-episode
Laid_(American_TV_series)
Information conveyed verbally yet not literally
intended the hearer to activate this knowledge. Then this is an implicated premise. The hearer can now draw the contextual implications that +> Susan needs
Implicature
Rhetorical tactic and potential fallacy
argument can be considered to be a bad argument, because the implicit primary premise "What is natural is good" has no factual meaning beyond rhetoric in some
Appeal_to_nature
2023 Indian film
Nadadhur, Srivathsan (12 August 2023). "Ustaad review: This ambitious premise doesn't have the wings to fly high". OTTplay. Archived from the original
Ustaad_(2023_film)
Magic involving sexual activity
using sexual arousal or orgasm with visualization of a desired result. A premise posited by sex magicians is the concept that sexual energy is a potent
Sex_magic
Attacking the person rather than their argument
necessarily make it a fallacious argument since that particular phrase is not a premise that leads to a conclusion. While Hamblin's criticism was not widely accepted
Ad_hominem
British actress (born 1993)
sexual thoughts, in the Channel 4 series Pure. In 2021, she starred in the premise pilot for an eponymous television sitcom adaptation of Britney aired on
Charly_Clive
2009 American TV series or program
5 Ingredient Fix is a television series starring Claire Robinson, the premise of which is that she creates entrées solely from five main ingredients.
5_Ingredient_Fix
Set of statements constructed to describe a set of facts which clarifies causes
that the attempt is not to settle whether some claim, proposition, or premise is true, but to show why it is true.[citation needed] Arguments and explanations
Explanation
View that there are statements that are both true and false
{\displaystyle p\wedge \neg p} (see List of logic symbols) as a premise (that is, taking as a premise the truth of both p {\displaystyle p} and ¬ p {\displaystyle
Dialetheism
2006 Indian film by Bunty Soorma & Vikram Bhatt
Patel. It is a remake of the 1995 Kannada film Anuraga Sangama. The film's premise revolves around a blind woman who struggles to come to terms with her first
Humko_Tumse_Pyaar_Hai
Upcoming Disney animated film
CinemaCon in April 2026, Disney revealed the lead voice cast, an updated premise, and a first look at the film. Hexed is scheduled to be released in the
Hexed_(2026_film)
Disproven hypothesis
hypothesis. The concept of a hollow Earth still recurs in folklore and as a premise for subterranean fiction, a subgenre of adventure fiction. Hollow Earth
Hollow_Earth
Essay by Immanuel Kant
Therefore, no man is immortal; (this is a negative conversion of the preceding premise) Socrates is a man, Therefore, Socrates is not immortal. A mixed ratiocination
The False Subtlety of the Four Syllogistic Figures
The_False_Subtlety_of_the_Four_Syllogistic_Figures
2008 American propaganda film
Entertainment grossed over $5,990,000 in total sales as of January 2016. Premise Media Holdings, LP, the company that produced Expelled, filed for Chapter
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
Expelled:_No_Intelligence_Allowed
Film claiming root canals cause disease
developing cancer." The American Association of Endodontists wrote, "The film's premise is based on junk science and faulty testing conducted more than 100 years
Root_Cause_(film)
Type of rhetorical deductive argument
An enthymeme (Greek: ἐνθύμημα, enthýmēma) is an argument with a hidden premise. Enthymemes are usually developed from premises that accord with the audience's
Enthymeme
1994 film by Uwe Boll
the filmmaker's career, such as a scene involving a mass shooting and a premise revolving around "psychologically disturbed men and intersecting systems
Amoklauf
American travel television series
Traveler is an American travel television series hosted by Jack Maxwell. The premise involves Maxwell, a native of South Boston, traveling the world to partake
Booze_Traveler
1978 short story by Stephen King
and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift. The basic premise of "Trucks" was the basis for the film Maximum Overdrive. An unnamed narrator
Trucks_(short_story)
Topics referred to by the same term
consequential relationship between two or more events Reason (argument), a premise in support of an argument, for what reason or purpose Grounding (metaphysics)
Why
universal premise and a particular conclusion. Logical fallacies that occur in categorical syllogisms. Affirmative conclusion from a negative premise (illicit
List_of_fallacies
2025 Indian thriller film
said that "While not for those seeking a mass entertainer, the intriguing premise and strong performances make this a decent watch." Kartik Bhardwaj of Cinema
Lord_Curzon_Ki_Haveli
Marvel Comics noir and pulp titles
elements of film noir and pulp fiction with the Marvel Universe. The central premise of the mini-series replaces superpowers with driven, noir-flavored characterization
Marvel_Noir
Statement that is taken to be true
or assumption, is a statement that is taken to be true, to serve as a premise or starting point for further reasoning and arguments. The word comes from
Axiom
American late-night talk show
Showtime. In April 2023, Showtime cancelled the series after two seasons. The premise of the show was to interview celebrities who pride themselves on being
Ziwe_(talk_show)
Concept and accompanying genre in fiction
focus on the consequences of traveling into the past or the future. The premise for these stories often involves changing history, either intentionally
Time_travel_in_fiction
2025 American film
excess and shock for thematic depth, collapsing an intriguing psychological premise into a meandering, emotionally disconnected slog." William Earl, "After
Find_Your_Friends
2025 Indian film
socially relevant message, but it doesn’t always rise to the potential of its premise. It’s a decent watch — especially for viewers interested in tech-driven
Controll
2012 film by Akiva Schaffer
neighborhood watch member. As a result, the campaign was refocused on the alien premise instead of the film leads and the film's title was changed from Neighborhood
The_Watch_(film)
Video game series
by 2K; with Maximum Games publishing the second game in the series. The premise of the series is to emulate the sport of golf, and more specifically, the
PGA_Tour_2K
2020 film by Derrick Borte
performance, but felt that the film did not take full advantage of its thrilling premise. In the midst of rain at 4:03am, Tom Cooper is parked outside of his ex-wife's
Unhinged_(2020_film)
British anthology television series
new technology. Brooker said that like his previous comedy writing, the premise is a "worst case scenario compounded"; the ideas often make him laugh.
Black_Mirror
Topics referred to by the same term
lemma in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lemma (from Ancient Greek λῆμμα premise, assumption, from Greek λαμβάνω I take, I get) may refer to: Lemma (morphology)
Lemma
2022 American TV series or program
Parnell to the point of changing the boy's name to Dennis (which became the premise to the 1989 Emmy Award-nominated miniseries I Know My First Name is Steven)
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story
Captive_Audience:_A_Real_American_Horror_Story
2016 sci-fi novel by Naomi Alderman
science fiction novel by the British writer Naomi Alderman. Its central premise is of women developing the ability to release electrical jolts from their
The_Power_(Alderman_novel)
1999 video game
North America with the European version releasing the following year. The premise of the game loosely follows the original film with players taking control
Toy_Story_2_(video_game)
2026 Indian Telugu-language film
2 stars out of 5 and wrote “Ugly Story is undoubtedly committed to its premise and unafraid of difficult emotions. But while it succeeds in making viewers
Ugly_Story
Pen name used by Stephen King
into The Bachman Books. Rage became controversial for its school shooting premise and was allowed to go out of print after the 1997 Heath High School shooting
Richard_Bachman
Defence of being elsewhere when a crime happened
"Alibi is different from all of the other defences; it is based upon the premise that the defendant is truly innocent." In some legal jurisdictions there
Alibi
Indian crime drama series on Netflix (2025)
and wrote "Dabba Cartel is an engaging watch, thanks to its intriguing premise, strong casting, and gripping execution that holds the audience's attention
Dabba_Cartel
Logical paradox from vague predicates
sand is a heap of sand (Premise 1) A heap of sand minus one grain is still a heap. (Premise 2) Repeated applications of premise 2 (each time starting with
Sorites_paradox
American reality television series
have an affair. The series drew intense backlash due to its controversial premise; however, it averaged high ratings over the course of its first season
Temptation_Island_(TV_series)
Corporate collaboration software program
In 2025, Atlassian announced intentions to discontinue supporting on-premise deployments by 2029. Atlassian released Confluence 1.0 on 25 March 2004
Confluence_(software)
Attempt to persuade or to determine the truth of a conclusion
consider the argument that because bats can fly (premise=true), and all flying creatures are birds (premise=false), therefore bats are birds (conclusion=false)
Argument
2012 British TV series or programme
2012 and consists of seven episodes, and was written by Paul Chaplin. The premise of the show is that of a sitcom based in a Soho sex shop run by former
Sexxx
Canadian supernatural medical drama television series
Hope Zion. The series stars Erica Durance and Michael Shanks. The show's premise originated with Malcolm MacRury and Morwyn Brebner, who are both credited
Saving_Hope
tabulations, fieldwork management and reporting. Besides Nfield, NIPO offers on-premise software. Arnoud van Zanten founded NIPO Software in the 1970s as a department
NIPO
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Another name of Lord Shiva
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Lewin 1.This name is also found in the Netherlands, and in Sweden as Löwen, Löwén, Lövén, in both cases presumably derived from the German surname Löwe (see Loewe), although the Swedish forms could equally be ornamental names from löv ‘leaf’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic meaning ‘son the of steward’ (see Stewart).
Boy/Male
Indian
Activity, Defender
Boy/Male
Hindu
This name has a Sanskrit origin, And is a combination of Amar immortal and Indra king of gods. combined, It means, King of the immortals
Boy/Male
Gaelic Scandinavian English
Rules with counsel. Form of Ronald from Reynold.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sharvarish | à®·à®°à¯à®µà®°à®¿à®·
The Moon
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Safety Protection
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord of the Sun, The Sun, Sun God
Surname or Lastname
English (northeastern)
English (northeastern) : variant spelling of Tindall.
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n.
A feast or merry-making made by or for a family or business firm on taking possession of a new house or premises.
n.
To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows; especially, to lay down premises or first propositions, on which rest the subsequent reasonings.
n.
A syllogism with three conditional propositions, the major premises of which are disjunctively affirmed in the minor. See Dilemma.
imp. & p. p.
of Premise
n.
The major premise of a syllogism.
n.
A process of reasoning in which each conclusion applies to just such an object as each of the premises applies to.
pl.
of Premise
n.
A dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders.
n.
A house in which liquors are sold in drams or small quantities, to be drunk on the premises.
v. i.
To make a premise; to set forth something as a premise.
a.
That premise which contains the major term. It its the first proposition of a regular syllogism; as: No unholy person is qualified for happiness in heaven [the major]. Every man in his natural state is unholy [minor]. Therefore, no man in his natural state is qualified for happiness in heaven [conclusion or inference].
n.
The regular logical form of every argument, consisting of three propositions, of which the first two are called the premises, and the last, the conclusion. The conclusion necessarily follows from the premises; so that, if these are true, the conclusion must be true, and the argument amounts to demonstration
n.
A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts; as, to lease premises; to trespass on another's premises.
v. i.
To view subjects from certain premises given or assumed, and infer conclusions respecting them a priori.
n.
That which is subsumed, as the minor clause or premise of a syllogism.
n.
The act or process of reasoning a priori from premises given or assumed.
n.
The process of reasoning, or deducing conclusions from premises; deductive reasoning.
adv.
From what place; hence, from what or which source, origin, antecedent, premise, or the like; how; -- used interrogatively.