PRESUPPOSITION


Meaning of PRESUPPOSITION in English

(~s)

A ~ is something that you assume to be true, especially something which you must assume is true in order to continue with what you are saying or thinking. (FORMAL)

...the ~ that human life must be sustained for as long as possible.

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