PRESUPPOSE


Meaning of PRESUPPOSE in English

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

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