To presuppose is to take something as a given; presupposing is like assuming. When you suppose something is true, you assume it's true; to presuppose means something similar. The pre — which means "before" — is a reminder that what you're assuming is background or pretext for something else.
What's presuppose mean?
1 : to suppose beforehand. 2 : to require as an antecedent in logic or fact.
How do you use presuppose?
Presuppose in a Sentence ?
- Before looking at evidence, the detective is usually the first to presuppose that a family member committed the crime.
- The hostess went on to presuppose that others would bring a dish since she never showed up empty handed ?
