Presupposed

Pronunciation: /ˌpriːsəˈpoʊzd/

Definitions of presupposed

verb to suppose or assume beforehand; to take for granted

Example Sentences

A1 It is presupposed that the sun will rise every morning.

A2 The instructions presupposed a basic knowledge of the subject.

B1 The success of the project presupposed careful planning.

B2 The theory presupposed certain conditions that were not met in reality.

C1 The research paper presupposed a deep understanding of the topic.

C2 The novel's plot presupposed a suspension of disbelief from the reader.

Examples of presupposed in a Sentence

formal The theory presupposed that all individuals have equal access to education.

informal I didn't realize the plan presupposed everyone would be available on Saturday.

slang She's always presupposing things without knowing all the facts.

figurative The success of the project presupposed a strong foundation of trust among team members.

Grammatical Forms of presupposed

• past tense: presupposed
• plural: presuppose
• comparative: more presupposed
• superlative: most presupposed
• present tense: presuppose
• future tense: will presuppose
• perfect tense: have presupposed
• continuous tense: is presupposing
• singular: presupposes
• positive degree: presupposed
• infinitive: to presuppose
• gerund: presupposing
• participle: presupposing

Origin and Evolution of presupposed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'presupposed' originated from the Latin word 'praesupponere', which is a combination of 'prae' meaning 'before' and 'supponere' meaning 'to place beneath'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'presupposed' has retained its original meaning of assuming something beforehand, but it has also taken on additional connotations related to making assumptions or taking for granted in various contexts.