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
1 The minor premise presents a specific example of the belief that is stated in the major premise. 2  If the reasoning is sound, the conclusion should follow from the two premises. . . .  3 A syllogism is valid (or logical) when its conclusion follows from its premises.