La premisa
Example: La premisa principal del argumento es difícil de aceptar.
Definition
"La premisa" refers to a fundamental statement or proposition in philosophy that serves as a basis for reasoning or argument. It is the initial assumption from which conclusions are logically drawn, such as in the phrase, 'La premisa principal del argumento es difícil de aceptar.'
Etymology
The term "la premisa" comes from the Latin word 'premissa,' meaning 'things set before' or 'assumptions.' It entered Spanish through scholastic philosophy, where it was used to describe the starting points of logical arguments. Did you know? The word reflects the idea of something 'placed before' a conclusion to support it.
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"La premisa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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