De premisse
Example: De premisse van zijn argument is niet duidelijk bewezen.
Definition
"De premisse" refers to a foundational statement or proposition in philosophy that serves as the basis for an argument or reasoning. It is the initial assumption from which conclusions are logically derived, as in the phrase: 'De premisse van zijn argument is niet duidelijk bewezen.'
Etymology
The word "de premisse" comes from the Latin 'praemissa,' meaning 'things sent before.' It entered Dutch through French and Latin, where it originally referred to a statement placed before others to support an argument. Did you know that 'premise' in English shares this same Latin root?
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