Basic premise Synonyms

Definitions for Basic


  • (adjective) of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
  • (adjective) reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
  • (adjective) pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

Definitions for Premise


  • (noun) something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
  • (verb) to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
  • (noun) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn