PRESUPPOSE


Meaning of PRESUPPOSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌprē-sə-ˈpōz ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French presupposer, from Medieval Latin praesupponere (perfect 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)prē-ˌsə-pə-ˈzi-shən noun

• pre·sup·po·si·tion·al -ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-n ə l adjective

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