presuppose
verb/ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/
Etymology
From Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō.
- derived from praesuppōnō
- derived from presupposer
Definitions
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion…
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
- "Nay," replied her companion, "what have I done for you to presuppose such a want of gallantry, as to imagine that I would attempt to guess a lady's secret before she thought proper to communicate it?"
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