precondition vs premise
premise vs preconditionprecondition and premise both are nouns.
precondition and premise both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| precondition | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| premise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
premise is a hypernym of
precondition; that is, premise is a
word with a broader meaning than precondition:
- precondition: an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
- premise: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Other hypernyms of precondition include
assumption, premiss.
| precondition (noun) | premise (noun) |
|---|---|
| a condition that is a prerequisite | a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn |
| an assumption that is taken for granted | |
| an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else |
| precondition (verb) | premise (verb) |
|---|---|
| put into the required condition beforehand | take something as preexisting and given |
| set forth beforehand, often as an explanation | |
| furnish with a preface or introduction |
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