The economic model rests on the premise that consumers act rationally to maximize their utility.
经济模型基于消费者理性行动以最大化效用的前提。
Which choice best defines “premise”?
D — A basis for reasoning; a proposition.. “premise” means A basis for reasoning; a proposition..
Which word means “A basis for reasoning; a proposition.”?
C — premise. “premise” means A basis for reasoning; a proposition..
premise — A basis for reasoning; a proposition.. In Chinese: 前提；假设.
premise is pronounced //ˈprɛmɪs//.
The economic model rests on the premise that consumers act rationally to maximize their utility. (经济模型基于消费者理性行动以最大化效用的前提。)
assumption, proposition, hypothesis — all close in meaning to premise (A basis for reasoning; a proposition.).
conclusion, inference — each the opposite of premise (A basis for reasoning; a proposition.).
Yes. premise is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
pre(先) + mis(送) → 先摆出的论据。