expound vs premise
premise vs expoundexpound is not a noun while premise is a noun.
expound and premise both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| expound | No | No | Yes | No |
| premise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
premise is a hyponym of
expound; that is, premise is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
expound:
- expound: state
- premise: set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
| expound (noun) | premise (noun) |
|---|---|
| a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn |
| expound (verb) | premise (verb) |
|---|---|
| add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing | take something as preexisting and given |
| state | set forth beforehand, often as an explanation |
| furnish with a preface or introduction |
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