PRESUPPOSITION

presupposition

(noun) the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

presupposition (countable and uncountable, plural presuppositions)

An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.

The act of presupposing.

(linguistics) An assumption or belief implicit in an utterance or other use of language.

Synonyms

• (assumption): assumption, conjecture

Source: Wiktionary

Pre*sup`po*si"tion, n. Etym: [Pref. pre- + supposition: cf. F. présupposition.]

1. The act of presupposing; an antecedent implication; presumption.

2. That which is presupposed; a previous supposition or surmise.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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