PRESUPPOSE


Meaning of PRESUPPOSE in English

/ ˌpriːsəˈpəʊz; NAmE -ˈpoʊz/ verb ( formal )

1.

[ vn ] to accept sth as true or existing and act on that basis, before it has been proved to be true

SYN presume :

Teachers sometimes presuppose a fairly high level of knowledge by the students.

2.

to depend on sth in order to exist or be true

SYN assume :

[ v that ]

His argument presupposes that it does not matter who is in power.

[also vn ]

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French presupposer , suggested by medieval Latin praesupponere , from prae before + supponere place under (from sub- from below + ponere to place).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.