presuppose

pre·sup·pose

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-suh-pohz]
- /ˌpri səˈpoʊz/
- /ˌpriː.səˈpəʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-suh-pohz]
- /ˌpri səˈpoʊz/

Definitions of presuppose word

verb with object presuppose to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance. 1
verb with object presuppose (of a thing, condition, or state of affairs) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause. 1
transitive verb presuppose assume in advance 1
verb presuppose If one thing presupposes another, the first thing cannot be true or exist unless the second thing is true or exists. 0
verb presuppose to take for granted; assume 0
verb presuppose to require or imply as a necessary prior condition 0

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Origin of presuppose

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Middle French word presupposer. See pre-, suppose

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Parts of speech for Presuppose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Presuppose

presuppose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for presuppose

verb presuppose

add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
arrive at — to reach by traveling
assume — If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
bargain on — to rely or depend on (something)
believe — If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure.

All 34 Synonyms of presuppose