# premising

Pronunciation: say "PREM-iss-ing" US/UK /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈpɹem.ɪs.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of premise. — present participle and gerund of premise
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of premise. Use this form for an idea or claim you base something else on.
   - _Premising her argument on outdated figures, she still drew a confident conclusion._
   - _The lawyer kept premising each objection on the same procedural rule._

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