presuppose
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(verb) require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; in logic; "This step presupposes two prior ones" |
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Related Words: imply |
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(verb) take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work" |
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Related Words: assume, posit, postulate, premise, premiss, presume, take for granted |
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