PRESUPPOSE

presuppose, suppose

(verb) require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; “This step presupposes two prior ones”

presuppose, suppose

(verb) take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; “I presuppose that you have done your work”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Verb

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

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

Source: Wiktionary

Pre`sup*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presupposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Presupposing.] Etym: [Pref. pre- + suppose: cf. F. présupposer.]

Definition: To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator. Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand. Hooker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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