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- [pree-suh-pohz]
- /ˌpri səˈpoʊz/
- /ˌpriː.sʌp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
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- [pree-suh-pohz]
- /ˌpri səˈpoʊz/
Definitions of presupposition word
- verb with object presupposition to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance. 1
- verb with object presupposition (of a thing, condition, or state of affairs) to require or imply as an antecedent condition: An effect presupposes a cause. 1
- noun presupposition sth already supposed 1
- countable noun presupposition A presupposition is something that you assume to be true, especially something which you must assume is true in order to continue with what you are saying or thinking. 0
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Origin of presupposition
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 Presupposition
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presupposition 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for presupposition
noun presupposition
- apriorism — the philosophical doctrine that there may be genuine knowledge independent of experience
- apriority — the quality or fact of being a priori
- assumption — If you make an assumption that something is true or will happen, you accept that it is true or will happen, often without any real proof.
- basis — If something is done on a particular basis, it is done according to that method, system, or principle.
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
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