1. (noun) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

• assumption
• premise

2. (verb) take something as preexisting and given

• premise

1. (noun) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

• condition
• precondition
• stipulation
• major premise
• major premiss
• minor premise
• minor premiss
• subsumption
• scenario
• thesis

1. (noun) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

• posit
• postulate

2. (verb) take something as preexisting and given

• presuppose
• suppose

1. (noun) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

• assume
• presume
• take for granted
• premise
• premise

2. (verb) take something as preexisting and given

• assumption
• assumption
• premise
• premise