premises
noun
Form of premise , plural of premise.
Simple meaning
Land and the buildings on it.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
prehmuhsuhzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɹɛməsəz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Land and the buildings on it
“Bread is baked on the premises.”
Land, and all the built structures on it, especially when considered as a single place.
law
The subject of a conveyance or deed.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Land and the buildings on it
Used this way, premises is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Bread is baked on the premises.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn.
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