pre·sup·pose

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• pre|sup|pose — «PREE suh POHZ», transitive verb, posed, pos|ing. 1. to take for granted in advance; assume beforehand: »Let s presuppose that we are going and make some plans. 2. to require as a condition; imply: »A fight presupposes fighters …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• 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

• pose — ap·pose; apur·pose; com·pose; con·tra·pose; coun·ter·pose; de·com·pose; de·pose; ex·pose; im·pose; in·dis·pose; in·fra·pose; in·ter·pose; jux·ta·pose; op·pose; op·pose·less; pap·pose; post·pose; pre·pose; pre·sup·pose; pro·pose; pur·pose·ful;… …   English syllables

• presuppose — pre·sup·pose …   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

• presuppose — pre|sup|pose [ˌpri:səˈpəuz US ˈpouz] v [T] formal 1.) to depend on something that is believed to exist or to be true = ↑assume ▪ The idea of heaven presupposes the existence of God. presuppose that ▪ Your argument presupposes that Dickens was a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Presuppose — Pre sup*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Presupposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Presupposing}.] [Pref. pre + suppose: cf. F. pr[ e]supposer.] To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Presupposed — Presuppose Pre sup*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Presupposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Presupposing}.] [Pref. pre + suppose: cf. F. pr[ e]supposer.] To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English