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premising

 

[ ˈprɛmɪsɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

philosophical reasoning

Premising refers to the act of stating or asserting something as a basis for argument or reasoning. In philosophical discussions, to premise is to provide a foundational statement from which other conclusions can be drawn. It is often used in logical arguments where certain assumptions must be accepted in order to proceed with the reasoning. The act of premising can help clarify underlying assumptions that shape debates and discussions.

Synonyms

assuming, hypothesizing, postulating, presuming

Examples of usage

  • The argument is premised on the assumption that climate change is real.
  • She premised her statement on recent scientific studies.
  • They are premising their solution on collaborative efforts.
  • His theory is premised on the idea of social equality.

Translations

Translations of the word "premising" in other languages:

🇵🇹 premissando

🇮🇳 पूर्वधारणा करना

🇩🇪 voraussetzen

🇮🇩 mengandaikan

🇺🇦 припускаючи

🇵🇱 zakładając

🇯🇵 前提として

🇫🇷 prémissant

🇪🇸 premisando

🇹🇷 varsayılarak

🇰🇷 전제로 하여

🇸🇦 افتراض

🇨🇿 předpokládající

🇸🇰 predpokladajúc

🇨🇳 假设

🇸🇮 predpostavljajoč

🇮🇸 forgöngu

🇰🇿 болжап

🇬🇪 წინასწარ მტკიცება

🇦🇿 öncədən fərz etmək

🇲🇽 premisando

Etymology

The word 'premising' originates from the Latin word 'praemittere', which means 'to send forth' or 'to put before'. It evolved through Old French 'premier', which translates to 'to place or position in advance'. The term gained traction in English during the late Middle Ages as scholars began to formalize logical arguments and philosophical discourse. In the context of logic and rhetoric, 'premising' became essential for clarifying arguments and establishing premises from which conclusions could be logically derived. Over centuries, its application broadened beyond philosophical discussions to include areas like legal reasoning and analytical writing, maintaining a crucial role in structured thinking.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,045, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.