premises

(noun)

Ideas that are assumed or demonstrated to be true in pursuit of deriving a conclusion.

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Examples of premises in the following topics:

  • The Middle

    • The speech can be divided loosely into two categories of discussion: premises and conclusions.
    • The logic for this is fairly simple if you think of premises and conclusions  as 'if' and 'then' statements.
    • If you do not have premises to support your conclusion, you should reconsider what you are trying to communicate.
    • Information – This is where the premises come in.
    • Valid premises lead to sound or cogent conclusions, while invalid premises result in unsound or uncogent conclusions.

  • Nonstore Retailers

    • ., off the premises of fixed retail locations and of markets stands).
    • The non-store distribution channel can be divided into direct selling (off-premises sales) and distance selling, the latter including all forms of electronic commerce.

  • Maximizing building interiors

    • To be sure, firms that lease or rent their premises or share building space with other companies may not be able to perform renovations or improvements that optimize their workplaces.

  • The Prevalence of Small Businesses

    • Many restaurants and bars, however, require simple premises and easy to find, local ingredients.

  • A Brief Definition of Sole Proprietorships

    • In the United Kingdom, the proprietor's name must be displayed on business stationery, in business emails, and at business premises, and there are other requirements.

  • Introduction to Macro Advantages of Micro-power

    • For example, the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the Kona-Kohala coast of Hawaii turned its premises into a 100 kilowatt power station by retiling its roof with solar cells.

  • Consumer marketing models

  • Partnerships

    • A relational partnership is a partnership that develops on the premise of a close, personal relationship built on trust (Mohr, 1994).

  • Visuals

    • Aside from this, sometimes the most efficient way to communicate a point with clarity is to wrap up various premises and your core conclusion in one clean image.

  • Reinforcement Theory

    • The basic premise behind B.F.