presuppose

[ pree-suh-pohz ]

/ ˌpri səˈpoʊz /

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verb (used with object), pre·sup·posed, pre·sup·pos·ing.

to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance.

(of a thing, condition, or state of affairs) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause.

Origin of presuppose

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French presupposer; see pre-, suppose

SYNONYMS FOR presuppose

1 presume.

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pre·sup·po·si·tion

[pree-suhp-uh-zish-uhn], /ˌpri sʌp əˈzɪʃ ən/, noun

Words nearby presuppose

presumption of survivorship, presumptive, presumptive heir, presumptive positive, presumptuous, presuppose, presupposition, presuppurative, presurmise, presynaptic, presynaptic membrane

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Example sentences from the Web for presuppose

In other words, the very engagement with rational argument and evidence presupposes facts about value.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
Never presuppose what business partners are thinking, but reach out, stay in touch, and find out if you can be helpful to them.
How this year’s 40 Under 40 are surviving the pandemic|jonathanvanian2015|September 7, 2020|Fortune
The works of genius are the 'summum' of civilization, and presuppose utility.
Modeste Mignon|Honore de Balzac
And, after all, the title of cattle king does not presuppose blood royalty.
Heart of the West|O. Henry

The trouble with all these vicarious budgets is that they presuppose, on the part of the user, an ability to add and subtract.
Of All Things|Robert C. Benchley
The contradiction may be apparent only, and this passionate cry may presuppose the fulfilment of the former.
The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2|Alexander Maclaren
For it has this similarity to a logical judgement that we can presuppose its validity for every one.
Kant's Critique of Judgement|Immanuel Kant

British Dictionary definitions for presuppose

presuppose

/ (ˌpriːsəˈpəʊz) /

verb (tr)

to take for granted; assume

to require or imply as a necessary prior condition

philosophy logic linguistics to require (a condition) to be satisfied as a precondition for a statement to be either true or false or for a speech act to be felicitous. Have you stopped beating your wife? presupposes that the person addressed has a wife and has beaten her

Derived forms of presuppose

presupposition (ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃən), noun

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单词	presuppose
释义	presuppose [ pree-suh-pohz ] / ˌpri səˈpoʊz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR presuppose ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), pre·sup·posed, pre·sup·pos·ing. to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance. (of a thing, condition, or state of affairs) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause. Origin of presuppose First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French presupposer; see pre-, suppose SYNONYMS FOR presuppose 1 presume. SEE SYNONYMS FOR presuppose ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM presuppose pre·sup·po·si·tion [pree-suhp-uh-zish-uhn], /ˌpri sʌp əˈzɪʃ ən/, noun Words nearby presuppose presumption of survivorship, presumptive, presumptive heir, presumptive positive, presumptuous, presuppose, presupposition, presuppurative, presurmise, presynaptic, presynaptic membrane Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for presuppose In other words, the very engagement with rational argument and evidence presupposes facts about value. The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus Never presuppose what business partners are thinking, but reach out, stay in touch, and find out if you can be helpful to them. How this year’s 40 Under 40 are surviving the pandemic\|jonathanvanian2015\|September 7, 2020\|Fortune The works of genius are the 'summum' of civilization, and presuppose utility. Modeste Mignon\|Honore de Balzac And, after all, the title of cattle king does not presuppose blood royalty. Heart of the West\|O. Henry The trouble with all these vicarious budgets is that they presuppose, on the part of the user, an ability to add and subtract. Of All Things\|Robert C. Benchley The contradiction may be apparent only, and this passionate cry may presuppose the fulfilment of the former. The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2\|Alexander Maclaren For it has this similarity to a logical judgement that we can presuppose its validity for every one. Kant's Critique of Judgement\|Immanuel Kant British Dictionary definitions for presuppose presuppose / (ˌpriːsəˈpəʊz) / verb (tr) to take for granted; assume to require or imply as a necessary prior condition philosophy logic linguistics to require (a condition) to be satisfied as a precondition for a statement to be either true or false or for a speech act to be felicitous. Have you stopped beating your wife? presupposes that the person addressed has a wife and has beaten her Derived forms of presuppose presupposition (ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃən), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to presuppose posit, infer, assume, believe, suppose, surmise, reckon, speculate
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presuppose

verb (used with object), pre·sup·posed, pre·sup·pos·ing.

Origin of presuppose

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verb (tr)

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