Duncan (1986) objected to the use of the word measurement in relation to the nominal type, but Stevens (1975) said of his own definition of measurement that the assignment can be any consistent rule.
Definition of premise - a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion Definition of premise - a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion
the basic premises of the argument. a theory based on the simple premise that what goes up must come down. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. 2. [count] formal also British premiss: a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and that is used as the basis of an argument. He disagreed with her premise. the basic premises of the argument.