presupposition (redirected from Presuppositions)

pre·sup·pose  (prs-pz)

tr.v. pre·sup·posed, pre·sup·pos·ing, pre·sup·pos·es

1. To believe or suppose in advance.

2. To require or involve necessarily as an antecedent condition. See Synonyms at presume.

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pre·suppo·sition (-sp-zshn) n.

pre·suppo·sition·al adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

presupposition - the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument) supposal, supposition - the cognitive process of supposing

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presupposition

noun assumption, theory, belief, premise, hypothesis, presumption, preconception, supposition, preconceived idea the presupposition that human life must be sustained for as long as possible

Translations

presupposition [ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃən] N → presuposición f

presupposition [ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃ^ən] n → présupposé m
the presupposition that ... → le présupposé selon lequel ...
pre-tax [ˌpriːˈtæks] adj [earnings, losses, profits] → avant impôt(s)
pre-teen preteen [ˌpriːˈtiːn]

n → préadolescent(e) m/f

adj → préadolescent(e)
pre-teen children → les préadolescents

presupposition

n → Voraussetzung f

presupposition [ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃ/ən] n → presupposto