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- DictionaryPre·sup·pose/ˌprēsəˈpōz/
verb
- 1. (of an action, process, or argument) require as a precondition of possibility or coherence: "his relationships did not permit the degree of self-revelation that true intimacy presupposes"
- presuppose something to accept something as true or existing and act on that basis, before it has been proved to be true synonym presume
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presuppose something to accept something as true or existing and act on that basis, before it has been proved to be true synonym presume. Teachers sometimes presuppose a fairly high level of knowledge by the students.
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presuppose /ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz/ verb
presupposes; presupposed; presupposing
presuppose
/ˌpriːsəˈpoʊz/
verb
/ˌpriːˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/ noun, plural presuppositions
[count]
•We can't be afraid to examine/question our presuppositions. [=assumptions]
•The argument is based on the presupposition [=presumption] that there is life in outer space.
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•The argument is based on prejudice and presupposition.
A complete guide to the word "PRESUPPOSE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Define presuppose. presuppose synonyms, presuppose pronunciation, presuppose translation, English dictionary definition of presuppose. tr.v. pre·sup·posed , pre·sup·pos·ing , pre·sup·pos·es 1. To believe or suppose in advance: "In passing moral judgments ... we presuppose that a man's...
