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   presupposition

   /ˌpriːsʌpəˈzɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a thing tacitly assumed beforehand at the beginning of a line of argument or course of action: "both men shared certain ethical presuppositions about the universe"
   • ▪ the action or state of presupposing or being presupposed.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from medieval Latin praesuppositio(n-), from the verb praesupponere (see presuppose).

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   What does presupposition mean?

   • To those that contend upon presupposition we must, on the contrary, presuppose to them the same axiom upon which the dispute is. Presupposition definition: something that is assumed in advance or taken for granted. See examples of PRESUPPOSITION used in a sentence.

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   Are your actions based on false presuppositions?

   • Your actions are based on some false presuppositions. This is all presupposition - we must wait until we have some hard evidence. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Indeed, the presupposition of reliance on such standards is that they have survived similar critical scrutiny.

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   What is an example of a presupposition?

   • In the branch of linguistics known as pragmatics, a presupposition (or PSP) is an implicit assumption about the world or background belief relating to an utterance whose truth is taken for granted in discourse. Examples of presuppositions include: Jane no longer writes fiction. Presupposition: Jane once wrote fiction. Have you stopped eating meat?

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   What does presuppose mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of PRESUPPOSE is to suppose beforehand. How to use presuppose in a sentence.

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   PRESUPPOSITION definition: 1. something that you believe is true without having any proof: 2. something that you believe is…. Learn more.

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   Presuppose is a verb that means to suppose beforehand or to require as an antecedent in logic or fact. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   A presupposition is something that is assumed in advance or taken for granted. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word presupposition with examples from various sources.

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   Presupposition. In the branch of linguistics known as pragmatics, a presupposition (or PSP) is an implicit assumption about the world or background belief relating to an utterance whose truth is taken for granted in discourse. Examples of presuppositions include:

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   Apr 1, 2011 · Definition 1 (Strawsonian presupposition) One sentence presupposes another iff whenever the first is true or false, the second is true. Another definition that is often used is this: Definition 2 (Presupposition via negation)

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   A presupposition is something that you believe is true without having any proof. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of presupposition with examples from various sources.

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   A presupposition is something that you assume to be true, especially something which you must assume is true in order to continue with what you are saying or thinking. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of presupposition from Collins English Dictionary.