What does presuppose mean?
Definitions for presuppose
ˌpri səˈpoʊzpre·sup·pose
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Princeton's WordNet
presuppose, supposeverb
take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
"I presuppose that you have done your work"
presuppose, supposeverb
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
"This step presupposes two prior ones"
Wiktionary
presupposeverb
To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.
Etymology: From Latin prae- "before", and supponere "to suppose".
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Presupposeverb
To suppose as previous.
Etymology: presupposer, Fr. præ and suppose.
In as much as righteous life presupposeth life, in as much as to live virtuously it is impossible except we live; therefore the first impediment, which naturally we endeavour to remove, is penury and want of things, without which we cannot live. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 10.
All kinds of knowledge have their certain bounds; each of them presupposeth many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand. Richard Hooker, b. i.
ChatGPT
presuppose
Presuppose refers to the act of tacitly assuming something at the beginning before making a further statement or conclusion about it. It is taking something for granted or assuming it to be true without having concrete evidence, often as a basis for an argument or action.
Webster Dictionary
Presupposeverb
to suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator
Etymology: [Pref. pre- + suppose: cf. F. prsupposer.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Presuppose
prē-sup-pōz′, v.t. to suppose before actual knowledge: to assume or take for granted.—n. Presupposi′tion.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of presuppose in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of presuppose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of presuppose in a Sentence
At first glance, total transparency, fast communication, and the unrestricted use of media presuppose a fertile ground for manipulation, which may be one reason the world is becoming so cautious. But transparency doesn`t have that much to do directly and specifically with manipulation.
All histories do show, and wise politicians do hold it necessary that, for the well-governing of every Commonweal, it behoveth man to presuppose that all men are evil, and will declare themselves so to be when occasion is offered.
Who so taketh in hand to frame any state or government ought to presuppose that all men are evil, and at occasions will show themselves so to be.
We've assigned an investigating officer to look into that and to really to look into the proximate cause. Was there an immediate trigger ? Was there a linkage between those events ? I expect that to report out this week, and I won't presuppose the outcome of that report.
Family offices need someone they trust, you need to go into each meeting without an agenda, without trying to presuppose what a client wants.
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