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premise

/prɪˈmaɪz/ /prɪˈmaɪz/
Formal
  1. 1 (bir düşünceye) dayandırmak, (bir varsayıma) dayanmak

Definition (English)

To base an argument, theory or plan on a particular idea that is accepted as true.

Example Sentences

  1. The whole plan was premised on the idea that prices would fall.
    Bütün plan, fiyatların düşeceği varsayımına dayanıyordu.
  2. The author premises her argument on a simple observation.
    Yazar, savını basit bir gözleme dayandırıyor.

Verb Forms Regular

Base premise
/prɪˈmaɪz/
Past premised
/prɪˈmaɪzd/
Participle premised
/prɪˈmaɪzd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dpremise → premised

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /z/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. premised /prɪˈmaɪzd/

Synonyms

Collocations

be premised on somethingbe premised upon somethingpremise something on somethingbe premised on the assumption that

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