presuppose

verb
/ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/

Etymology

From Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō.

  1. derived from praesuppōnō
  2. derived from presupposer

Definitions

  1. 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?"

The neighborhood

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