Added 10 October 2026
presuppose
/ˌpɹiːsəˈpəʊz/ verb
In Latin: praesupponeo, praesumo, praesuppōnō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about presuppose at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand.
I presuppose that you have done your work
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Require as a necessary antecedent or precondition.
This step presupposes two prior ones
Origin
From Middle French presupposer, from Latin praesuppōnō.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)