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"Premises" vs "Premise"

Both 'premise' and 'premises' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Premise' is used when referring to a single proposition or statement, while 'premises' is used when referring to a piece of land or a building and its surrounding property.

Last Updated: March 31, 2024

Premises

Correct. 'Premises' is used when referring to a piece of land or a building and its surrounding property.

Use 'premises' when referring to a piece of land or a building and its surrounding property.

Examples:

  • The company's premises are located in the city center.
  • He was asked to leave the premises immediately.

Alternatives:

  • property
  • land
  • building
  • site
  • location

Premise

Correct. 'Premise' is used when referring to a single proposition or statement.

Use 'premise' when referring to a single proposition or statement.

Examples:

  • The main premise of the argument was flawed.
  • She based her theory on the premise that all humans are equal.

Alternatives:

  • assumption
  • hypothesis
  • proposition
  • theory
  • belief

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