presuppose
IPA: prisʌpˈoʊz
verb
- To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
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Examples of "presuppose" in Sentences
- I presuppose nothing of the sort.
- I don't want to presuppose any decision right now.
- I presupposed that the weather's going to be rainy.
- Do not presuppose knowledge on the part of the reader.
- His arguments presuppose that there is a point of satiety.
- The name of the article presupposes that they are independent.
- Many uses of the term presuppose in controversial propositions.
- The teaching of it does not presuppose literacy in the mother tongue.
- It presupposes the 'viewpoint' of the proponents of change are correct.
- I should add that it doesn't presuppose of the issue of the discussion.