Presuppose

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Pronunciation: /ˌpriː.səˈpoʊz/

Definitions of presuppose

noun the act of presupposing; a presupposed idea or belief

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand the presuppose of this question.

A2 The presuppose of the experiment was that all participants were familiar with the topic.

B1 The success of the project presupposes a certain level of funding.

B2 The new policy presupposes a change in the way we approach our work.

C1 The theory presupposes a deep understanding of advanced mathematics.

C2 The presuppose of the argument is based on flawed logic.

verb to assume or require as an antecedent condition

Example Sentences

A1 I presuppose that my friend will be at the party.

A2 The instructions presuppose that the reader has basic knowledge of the subject.

B1 The success of the project presupposes a high level of collaboration among team members.

B2 The theory presupposes that all individuals act rationally in economic decision-making.

C1 The research methodology presupposes a certain level of expertise in statistical analysis.

C2 The philosophical argument presupposes a deep understanding of metaphysics and epistemology.

Examples of presuppose in a Sentence

formal The theory presupposes that all individuals act rationally.

informal You can't just presuppose that everyone will agree with your opinion.

slang Don't presuppose that everything will work out perfectly.

figurative His actions presuppose a level of trust that is hard to come by.

Grammatical Forms of presuppose

past tense

presupposed

plural

presuppose

comparative

more presupposing

superlative

most presupposing

present tense

presupposes

future tense

will presuppose

perfect tense

has presupposed

continuous tense

is presupposing

singular

presupposes

positive degree

presuppose

infinitive

to presuppose

gerund

presupposing

participle

presupposed

Origin and Evolution of presuppose

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'presuppose' originated from the Latin word 'praesupponere', which is a combination of 'prae' meaning before and 'supponere' meaning to place under.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a philosophical context to refer to something that is assumed beforehand, the word 'presuppose' has evolved to be commonly used in everyday language to mean to require as an antecedent condition.