Complete Definition of "presuppose"

English

Etymology
From Latin prae "before", and supponere "to suppose".

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��z|-��z

Verb
en-verb|presuppos|ing

  1. To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

Translations
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French: présupposer
German: erfordern, voraussetzen
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Spanish: presuponer

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