presuppose

(prē′sə pōz)

transitive verb presupposed, presupposing

  1. to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted
  2. to require or imply as a preceding condition: an effect presupposes a cause

Origin: ME presupposen < MFr presupposer, altered (based on poser, to place) < ML praesupponere, pp. praesuppositus: see pre- & suppose

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See presuppose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb pre·sup·posed, pre·sup·pos·ing, pre·sup·pos·es
  1. To believe or suppose in advance.
  2. To require or involve necessarily as an antecedent condition. See Synonyms at presume.

Related Forms:

  • pre·supˌpo·siˈtion (-sŭpˌə-zĭshˈən) noun
  • pre·supˌpo·siˈtion·al adjective

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