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presupposition

pre·sup·po·sition

UK/pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/ US/ˌprisʌpʌˈzɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)

Origin

From Middle French présupposition, from Latin praesuppositio, from the past participle stem of praesuppōnere (“to presuppose”).

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