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Meaning : A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn.
Example : On the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play.
Synonyms : assumption, premiss
Meaning : Set forth beforehand, often as an explanation.
Example : He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand.
Meaning : Furnish with a preface or introduction.
Example : She always precedes her lectures with a joke. He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution.
Synonyms : introduce, precede, preface
Meaning : Take something as preexisting and given.
Synonyms : premiss
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