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English verb: presuppose

1. presuppose (cognition) take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand


SamplesI presuppose that you have done your work.


Synonymssuppose


Pattern of useSomebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)assume, presume, take for granted


Narrower (hyponym)posit, postulate, premise, premiss

2. presuppose (cognition) require as a necessary antecedent or precondition


SamplesThis step presupposes two prior ones.


Synonymssuppose


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)imply


Domain categorylogic









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