Definition of presuppose Presuppose
/pɹiˌsʌpowˈz/ - [preesupowz] - pre•sup•pose
We found 6 definitions of presuppose from 5 different sources.
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What does presuppose mean?
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| presuppose - take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work" | ||
| suppose | ||
| take for granted, presume, assume take liberties or act with too much confidence | ||
| posit, postulate take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; "He posited three basic laws of nature" | ||
| premiss, premise take something as preexisting and given | ||
| presuppose - require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones" | ||
| suppose | ||
| imply express or state indirectly | ||
| logic reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- presuppose (Verb)
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- presuppose (v. t.)
To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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presuppose
prē-sup-pōz′, v.t. to suppose before actual knowledge: to assume or take for granted.—n. Presupposi′tion
Part of speech
🔤- presuppose, verb, present, 1st person singular of presuppose (infinitive).
- presuppose, verb (infinitive).
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