presuppose - Wiktionary, the free dictionary 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
Presupposes - definition of presupposes by The Free Dictionary pre•sup•pose (ˌpri səˈpoʊz) v t -posed, -pos•ing 1 to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance 2 to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause
PRESUPPOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If one thing presupposes another, the first thing cannot be true or exist unless the second thing is true or exists All your arguments presuppose that he's a rational, intelligent man [VERB that] The end of an era presupposes the start of another [VERB noun]
Presupposition - Wikipedia In linguistics and philosophy, a presupposition is an implicit assumption about the world or background belief relating to an utterance, whose truth is taken for granted in discourse An example is the question Have you talked to Hans? which presupposes Hans exists