Acting on the presupposition that a flu epidemic will break out this winter, the Department of Health is issuing a vaccine.
The detective acted upon the presupposition that the thief knew the value of the jewels. Professor Sidarov outlined the fundamental presupposition of all Soviet historical works (London Times).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
sup — cat·sup; pre·sup·pos·al; pre·sup·pose; pre·sup·po·si·tion; pre·sup·po·si·tion·less; pre·sup·pres·sion; sup; sup·pe·da·ne·um; sup·per·less; sup·ping; sup·plant; sup·plan·ta·tion; sup·plant·er; sup·ple·ly; sup·ple·men·tar·i·ly; sup·ple·men·ta·tion; … English syllables
presupposition — pre·sup·po·si·tion … English syllables
presuppose — pre|sup|pose [ ,prisə pouz ] verb transitive FORMAL if one thing presupposes another, it cannot exist or happen unless the other thing is also true: Their spending plans presuppose continued economic growth. presuppose that: Giving special… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
presuppose — pre•sup•pose [[t]ˌpri səˈpoʊz[/t]] v. t. posed, pos•ing 1) to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance 2) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause[/ex] • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < MF… … From formal English to slang
presupposition — pre|sup|po|si|tion [ˌpri:sʌpəˈzıʃən] n formal 1.) something that you think is true, although you have no proof = ↑assumption presupposition that ▪ Hick s presupposition is that all religions believe in the same God. 2.) [U] when you think… … Dictionary of contemporary English
presuppositionless — pre·sup·po·si·tion·less … English syllables
si — ab·ba·si; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·stru·si·ty; ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·qui·si·tion; acra·si·a·les; acra·si·e·ae; ac·ro·tar·si·al; ac·ro·tar·si·um; adi·ba·si; ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty; ad·mis·si·ble; ad·ver·si·ty; aero·si·nus·i·tis; ali·si·er; … English syllables
less — less·est; less·ness; let·ter·less; li·cense·less; lid·less; life·less; life·less·ly; life·less·ness; light·less; light·less·ness; limb·less; lime·less; lim·it·less; line·less; lint·less; lip·less; list·less; list·less·ly; list·less·ness;… … English syllables
