presuppose Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
    suppose.
    • I presuppose that you have done your work
  2. verb require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
    suppose.
    • This step presupposes two prior ones

WordNet

Pre`sup*pose" transitive verb
Etymology
Pref. pre- + suppose: cf. F. présupposer.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Presupposed ; present participle & verbal noun Presupposing
Definitions
  1. To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator.
    Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand. Hooker.

Webster 1913