First Known Use: 15th century
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presuppose
verb pre·sup·pose \ˌprē-sə-ˈpōz\
: to be based on the idea that something is true or will happen
: to require or depend on (something) in order to be true or exist
Full Definition of PRESUPPOSE
transitive verb
1
: to suppose beforehand
2
: to require as an antecedent in logic or fact
— pre·sup·po·si·tion \(ˌ)prē-ˌsə-pə-ˈzi-shən\ noun
— pre·sup·po·si·tion·al \-ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of PRESUPPOSE
Middle English, from Middle French presupposer, from Medieval Latin praesupponere (perfect indicative praesupposui), from Latin prae- + Medieval Latin supponere to suppose — more at suppose
Related to PRESUPPOSE
- Synonyms
- hypothecate, hypothesize, postulate, premise, presume, assume, say, suppose
Rhymes with PRESUPPOSE
Berlioz, cabbage rose, cellulose, c'est autre chose, China rose, Christmas rose, compass rose, counterpose, damask rose, decompose, diagnose, discompose, indispose, interpose, juxtapose, on the nose, panty hose, pettitoes, predispose, pussytoes, recompose, shovelnose, superpose, support hose, swaddling clothes, thumb one's nose
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