presuppose

See also: présupposé and présuppose

English

Etymology

From Middle French presupposer, from prae- (“before”) and supponere (“to suppose”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -əʊz

Verb

presuppose (third-person singular simple present presupposes, present participle presupposing, simple past and past participle presupposed)

  1. To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

Translations

Italian

Verb

presuppose

  1. third-person singular past historic of presupporre
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