presuppose
See also: présupposé and présuppose
English
Etymology
From Middle French presupposer, from prae- (“before”) and supponere (“to suppose”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -əʊz
Verb
presuppose (third-person singular simple present presupposes, present participle presupposing, simple past and past participle presupposed)
- To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
Translations
to assume some truth without proof
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