presupposed

Variant of presuppose

presuppose definition

pre·sup·pose (prē′sə pōz′)

transitive verb presupposed -·posed′, presupposing -·pos′·ing

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

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

Related Forms:

  • presupposition pre′·sup·po·si′·tion (-sup ə zis̸h′ən) noun

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