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title: "Premise"
description: "A statement offered as a reason or evidence in support of a conclusion. An argument is built from one or more premises."
last_updated: "2026-08-02"
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# Premise

A statement offered as a reason or evidence in support of a conclusion. An argument is built from one or more premises.

*Example: In "it's raining, so take an umbrella," the premise is "it's raining" — the reason offered for the conclusion.*

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