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presupposition

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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.
pre·suppo·sition (-sp-zshn) n.
pre·suppo·sition·al adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
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 [ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃən] 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
presupposition [ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃ/ən] n → presupposto


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As far as I have been able to divine the latent meaning of the objectors, it seems to originate in a presupposition that the people will be disinclined to the exercise of federal authority in any matter of an internal nature.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
The Squire had been used to parish homage all his life, used to the presupposition that his family, his tankards, and everything that was his, were the oldest and best; and as he never associated with any gentry higher than himself, his opinion was not disturbed by comparison.
Silas Marner by Eliot, George View in context
This appreciation of time-intervals is, however, obviously a product of memory, not a presupposition of it.
The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context
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