'Presuppose' definitions:

Definition of 'presuppose'

From: WordNet
verb
Take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work" [syn: presuppose, suppose]
verb
Require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones" [syn: presuppose, suppose]

Definition of 'Presuppose'

From: GCIDE
  • Presuppose \Pre`sup*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presupposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Presupposing.] [Pref. pre- + suppose: cf. F. pr['e]supposer.] To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator. [1913 Webster]
  • Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

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