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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (2)

1. take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand;
- Example: "I presuppose that you have done your work"
[syn: presuppose, suppose]

2. require as a necessary antecedent or precondition;
- Example: "This step presupposes two prior ones"
[syn: presuppose, suppose]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Presuppose \Pre`sup*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presupposed;
   p. pr. & vb. n. Presupposing.] [Pref. pre- + suppose: cf.
   F. pr['e]supposer.]
   To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for
   granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator.
   [1913 Webster]

         Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary
         things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand.
                                                  --Hooker.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

presuppose
    v 1: take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I
         presuppose that you have done your work" [syn:
         presuppose, suppose]
    2: require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step
       presupposes two prior ones" [syn: presuppose, suppose]