preamble vs premise
premise vs preamblepreamble and premise both are nouns.
preamble and premise both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| preamble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| premise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
premise is a hypernym of
preamble; that is, premise is a
word with a broader meaning than preamble:
- preamble: make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
- premise: furnish with a preface or introduction
| preamble (noun) | premise (noun) |
|---|---|
| a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) | a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn |
| preamble (verb) | premise (verb) |
|---|---|
| make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document | take something as preexisting and given |
| set forth beforehand, often as an explanation | |
| furnish with a preface or introduction |
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