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presuppose

pre·sup·pose

UK/ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/ US/ˌprisʌˈpoʊz/ fairly common

verb

1.

take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand

  • “I presuppose that you have done your work”
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2.

require as a necessary antecedent or precondition

  • “This step presupposes two prior ones”
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Origin

From Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō.

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