v.
Pronunciation: ˌ pr ē -s ə - ' p ō z
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French presupposer, from Medieval Latin praesupponere (perf. indicative praesupposui ), from Latin prae- + Medieval Latin supponere to suppose ― more at SUPPOSE
Date: 15th century
1 : to suppose beforehand
2 : to require as an antecedent in logic or fact
– pre · sup · po · si · tion \ ( ˌ )pr ē - ˌ s ə -p ə - ' zi-sh ə n \ noun
– pre · sup · po · si · tion · al \ - ' zish-n ə l, - ' zi-sh ə -n ə l \ adjective