presupposition

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of presupposing.
3. (countable, uncountable) An assumption or belief implicit in an utterance or other use of language.

Synonyms

premise

precondition

prerequisite

assumption

preconception

bias

prejudice

supposition

hypothesis

premiss

condition

antecedent

presumption

preamble

accusation

background

preposition

Translations

προϋπόθεση

présupposition

pressuposição

Voraussetzung

presupposto

veronderstelling

aanname

افتراض مسبق

premessa

Annahme

prémisse

présupposé

مقدمة منطقية

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

Etymology

From Middle French présupposition, from Latin praesuppositio, from the past participle stem of praesuppōnere (“to presuppose”).